Second chance

Meanwhile, New Era recently caught up with Hautoni to hear from the horse’s mouth on what transpired for her to quit university.

“I tried to register this year, but I didn’t manage because I wanted to change courses from engineering to education. It is not that I do not want to attend school anymore as being alluded to by many,” she said while pleading for support for a second time from good Samaritans.

Hautoni received a loan from Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) last year and got a refund of N$17 000, she told this publication.

She also said she failed a couple of modules; hence, she could not proceed to second year.

“After I failed to make it to second year, I told myself it was maybe best to change to education, which might be easy. It is a pity that I couldn’t go through as I was told the education faculty was already full,” she added.

Hautoni begged this publication to advance her request for another chance.

Meanwhile, her former teacher Ndapewa Joseph, who is among those who assisted Hautoni to realise a better future, has also thrown in the towel for the same reason as her benefactors.

“The school is a stone’s throw from her house and the cuca shops but she knowingly chose not to tell any of us regarding her situation. I made several attempts during the registration time, encouraging her to apply – and she told me everything was under control. So, it hurts to see her coming back into this undesirable situation; all we wanted is the best for her, and she chose this route,” said Joseph.

Hautoni, however, kept on saying she will not throw her life down the drain.

“I have made mistakes but I am determined to change that,” she said.