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    From Ghetto To Doctorpreneur
    From Ghetto To Doctorpreneur
    From Ghetto To Doctorpreneur
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    From Ghetto To Doctorpreneur

    By Dr. A.N Nambi

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    This is the true story of Dr Nambi and her empowering journey from a poverty-stricken background which began in her grandmother’s shack, to running her own medical practice. She made a commitment from an early age that she wanted to come out of poverty. In this book you will read about her courage and the pathway she took to be where she is now.

    This book aims to inspire, motivate and up-lift readers despite their age, gender or situation that they may find themselves in. The message is clear: If she could do it, so can you. For those who are in their comfort zone, this book is aimed to shake things up and ignite a spark and a burning desire within them not to settle for anything less than aiming high and achieving their goals.

    The book also gives practical tips on overcoming every obstacle and further aims to help those who are starting up a business not to throw in the towel despite the challenges.

    There is a saying in business that you need to reach 1000 days to succeed in business. This book proves that this is not entirely correct, for as long as you have faith and your beliefs are firmly in place, there is no slowing you down.

    About the Author

    Dr Nambi was born in Rundu, Namibia. She runs a successful business as a Medical Doctor in Bela – Bela. She is a wife, mother, motivational speaker and a business woman. She loves reading, writing, gardening and travelling. Dr Nambi is very humble and down to earth. She’s a joyful soul.

    People are instantly attracted to her character and her joy of life through her trademark laughter. Step in and feel the change in her journey FROM GHETTO TO DOCTORPRENEUR.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDr. A.N Nambi
    Release dateAug 27, 2018
    ISBN9780463828359
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      From Ghetto To Doctorpreneur - Dr. A.N Nambi

      From GHETTO to

      DOCTORPRENEUR

      From GHETTO to

      DOCTORPRENEUR

      DR. A.N NAMBI

      Copyright © 2018 Dr. A.N Nambi

      Published by Dr. A.N Nambi Publishing at Smashwords

      First edition 2018

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system without permission from the copyright holder.

      The Author has made every effort to trace and acknowledge sources/resources/individuals. In the event that any images/information have been incorrectly attributed or credited, the Author will be pleased to rectify these omissions at the earliest opportunity.

      Published by the Author using Reach Publishers’ services,

      P O Box 1384, Wandsbeck, South Africa, 3631

      Edited by Vanessa Finaughty for Reach Publishers

      Cover designed by Reach Publishers

      Website: www.reachpublishers.co.za

      E-mail: reach@webstorm.co.za

      Foreword

      Dr Albertina Nambi was born in Namibia (South West Africa) on 27 January 1985 to Mr Ferreira Seponde and Mrs Fatima Maria Seponde. She is the second-born child of three siblings.

      Dr Nambi started school at Rundu Primary School in the Kavango region. She learnt the hard way how to survive when she lost her mom at the tender age of nine. She was raised by her uncle, Mr Mario Seponde, and her grandmother, Alice Ngeve Seponde. She went to Elcin Nkurenkuru High School. The school is a very sophisticated boarding school (model c school). Dr Nambi was performing well academically despite her situation at home. She was amongst the best students in her class and even her grade.

      After matriculating, the doctor enrolled at the University of Namibia (UNAM). She did her pre-med for two years, then applied to the University of Pretoria (commonly known as UP, Tuks or Tukkies) to study medicine.

      Dr Nambi has a welcoming smile written all over her face. She makes you feel at ease and comfortable. She is a very loving lady. When I met her for the very first time, I was stunned by what I saw. Her smile shut me up and I didn’t even have a word, not even to compliment her.

      When I met her for the second time, I made sure that I could talk to her and convince her heart. We started dating and, as time went by, I started realising that I don’t want to grow old without her. So, on 17 October 2008, we got married in Cape Town at the Wynberg magistrate court.

      We have two precious, beautiful biological children and two adopted children. We first adopted my younger brother, when he was in Grade 8. Due to the successful influence of Dr Nambi, my brother wants to further his studies at tertiary level (he was in Grade 12 in 2017). He’ll be the very first in my family to go to varsity, all thanks to Dr Nambi. The second adopted child is my wife’s niece. She moved in with us and is gradually progressing and adapting. She is already inspired to be a doctor too.

      Today, I’m a respectable person in my community and amongst my friends. I get VIP treatment and my opinions are being noted and taken into consideration. However, this effect is not only felt by me, but my family too. My mom’s life changed too. I resigned from the military to help my wife with the surgery business. We are doing well, all thanks to her hard work. My wife’s works also inspired me to start a security company.

      Mr M Fernando Nambi

      Synopsis

      I grew up in the ghetto during the apartheid times, when Namibia was still called South West Africa. It was during this time that I saw life unfolding rapidly in front of my eyes. It was very rough. We had limited resources. We were many children whom Grandmother Alice (paternal side) was looking after. Some of our parents died, some were not able to fulfil their financial and parental obligations, whilst others had nowhere else to go as the poverty where they came from was worse than what we were seeing at that moment with Granny. Most of the resources we had, we were forced to share so every person could have a taste of the good food and juice that we were privileged to taste once a month. The ghetto was a place without lights, proper drinking water and infrastructure like proper toilets (we used pit toilets). The whole community used one common tap that was on the main road for water. We used candles during the night and dug our own toilets that were covered with black plastic bags, boxes or zinc sheets (mukuku) to provide privacy when urinating or defecating. Bathing was with a bucket inside the house – you can just imagine that after the bath, most of the room would be wet with water. I also had other challenges when I lost my mother at the tender age of nine years. I had to learn from that point quick survival skills to make it in life and help take care of my family. At that age, I had a determination to be different and reach out to tap into the other side of success. I had a dream and vision of how I wanted to see my life one day.

      This journey was painful, yet bittersweet as I learnt ways to take the positive out of every negative circumstance. I learnt skills that would take me far. I pushed so I could also get a tertiary education… the first in my family. It didn’t stop

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