Namibia: Cathy the Coffin Maker Pushes Against the Grain
Namibia: Cathy the Coffin Maker Pushes Against the Grain
6 hours ago
CATHERINE ‘Cathy’ Namundjebo says she tries to suppress her emotions when making coffins.
She is acutely aware of the fact that her hard work will be used to bury a loved one in – especially since the country’s Covid-19 deaths continue to spiral.
Yet she cannot imagine doing anything else.
“Making coffins is part of my job. We are going through a very difficult time in our country, and we are importing coffins from South Africa. This is not normal.