During the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, many homeless people were moved to Khomasdal Stadium, as they had nowhere to call home during the lockdown period.

Although this was a temporary arrangement, to date these people remain there, enduring the harsh weather conditions that come with the rainy season.

Upon the nbc News team’s visit to the stadium, most of the tents that were provided by the Office of the Prime Minister in 2020 were worn out and could not withstand the impact of the rain and strong winds.

The sports field looks like an abandoned stadium from the outside, but upon entry, it is evident that there is a small community living there.

Blankets, mattresses, clothing, and documents were soaked due to the rain, which also affected the children residing at the stadium with their parents.

The people say they do not need any food aid or donations—they just want the government to provide them with a piece of land where they can put up their makeshift structures and have a place to call home.

Over the past five years, some have even resorted to growing crops in the stadium and selling them on the streets just to make ends meet.

The residents complain of poverty and lack of sanitation, which raises the question, “Is this the right environment to live in and for parents to be raising their children?”

Placing the people at the stadium was a collective decision by various government ministries and agencies, which include the Office of the Prime Minister, the Khomas Regional Council, the City of Windhoek, the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

nbc News reached out to these various custodians who were responsible for placing the people at the Khomasdal Stadium during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, when asked what the plan is with the people, they shifted the blame to each other.