Kajau (Kajao), Ruben * 22.12.1914, Farm Hoaseb † . Baptized: 07.12.1947. Confirmed: 07.12.1947. Mother language: Otjiherero. Other languages: Afrikaans, Nama. Worked as a general worker in Gobabis before joining the Church. No School attendance recorded. Evangelist course: 1961-1962.1 Was born on the farm Hoaseb and went to Gobabis when he was about 12 years old. Grew up in Gobabis. From 1924 to 1929 he lived in Epukiro. Never attended any School and started working in Gobabis in a kitchen. From 1931 he worked in the dairy after which he worked in the hostel from 1940. In 1944 he moved to Windhoek. From there he went to Epukiro where he stayed till his admittance to the evangelist course in Paulinum in 1961. AELCRNVIII2.91dLebensläufederPaulineumStudentenKaribib 462_6269.jpg, Source: Paulinum chronicle. Member of the ELK (Rynse Sendingkerk) Synod 29.06. - 03.07.1970 in Otjimbingwe.2 Mentioned as evangelist who was present at the conference of evangelists in October 1971 in Okahandja,3 from Gobabis. Attended the 3. Extraordinary Synod from 25.-29.06.1978 in Otjimbingwe, together with the following Evangelists: Kring Lüderitz: F. Hamhola (Lüderitz) Kring Keetmanshoop: keiner Kring Mariental: B. Philander (Mariental), I. Swartbooi (Stampriet), Diakon M. Gaoseb (Maltahöhe) Kring Tsumeb: S. Hamutenja (Grootfontein) Kring Otjiwarongo: S. Kuvare Kring Usakos: H. Naobeb (Okombahe) Kring Windhoek: F. Lazarus (Windhoek-Katutura), G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Baster), R. Kajao (Gobabis), J. Hanadaob (Gobabis), J. Engelbrecht (Leonardville)4 Attended the 8th Ordinary Synod from 23.-27.09.1979 in Otjimbingwe. Other Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Lüderitz), A. Goeiemann (Karasburg) Kring Mariental: B. Philander (Mariental), I. Swartbooi (Stampriet), A. Isaak (Gibeon) Kring Tsumeb: S. Hamutenja (Grootfontein), A. Amalowu (Tsumeb-Ovambo) Kring Otjiwarongo: J. Hanadaob (Omaruru) Kring Usakos: L. Shitute (Walfishbay-Ovambo), H. Naobeb (Okombahe) Kring Windhoek: G. A. Vries (Rehoboth-Baster), Ruben Kajao (Gobabis), E. Kisting (Windhoek-Katutura), G. T. Alcock (Rehoboth-Baster), J. Engelbrecht (Leonardville)5 Attended the 9th Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-02.10.1981 in Otjimbingwe Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Lüderitz), A. Goeiemann (Karasburg) [nimmt nicht an der Synode teil, weil er krank ist, dafür kommt J. Engelbrecht (Ort nicht angegeben)] Kring Mariental: A. Isaak (Kalkrand) Kring Tsumeb: kein Evangelist Kring Otjiwarongo: J. Hanadaob (Omaruru), S. Kuvare (Omaruru/Kalkfeld) Kring Usakos: H. Naobeb (Uis) Kring Windhoek: R. Kajau (Gobabis), A. Louw (Leonardville) Druckerei: D. Claassen [sic]6 In his report to the 9th Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-02.10.1981 in Otjimbingwe the preses reports, that Ruben Kajau (Gobabis) retired.7 Married: Married to Claudia Karutjinde on 07.22.1950, born 1937 in Otjinene.8 Children: Epson 1959 Esram 13.12.1963 Tabitha 14.09.1962 Maria 21.08.1961 Ludwig (died as a child 04.1967) 10.02.1966 Ursula 01.06.1968 Petrus 04.10.1969 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Mission Stations: Congregations: Gobabis 07.1962- History with the RMS: From Left to Right: Gotthardt Seibeb, Onderwyser Daniel Strydom, Manuel Jager, Abraham Lubbe, Lorenz Boois, Johannes Beukes, Gottlieb Mutjinde, Gerd van der Byl, Alfäus Gaoseb, Christian Gerzse, Philippus Mativa, Onderwyser Sek. School Christians, Jonas Jakob, Petrus Diergaardt, Ruben Kajau.9 G. Dawids mentions Ruben Kajau in his annual report of 18.2.1966. Both of them were employed in the Gobabis congregation for the Herero speaking congregation members. RMG missionary organised the work division of the two evangelists in Gobabis: While Dawids was in charge of the southern area - Aminius reserve and the farms around Leonardville - Kajau was responsible for the northern area - Otjinene and Epukiro reserves and the farms in the north of the Gobabis district. Two other evangelists, B. Eiseb and Abraham Lubbe were at the same time employed in the congregation.10 Mentioned in list "Mitarbeiter und Mitarbeiterinne in SWA (ELK)" 1965 RMG 2.640b p. 004, Mentioned in list AELCRNVIII2.11A1963-65 "Medewerkers van die Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in SWA (Rynse Sendingkerk) Jan. 1963" as evangelist employed since 1962, Mentioned as evangelist from Gobabis who was present at the conference of evangelists in 1968 and 1971 in Okahandja,11 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 Vierde Sinodesitting van die Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk in Suidwes-Afrika (Rynse Sendingkerk). 3 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. 4 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 5 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979." n.N. 6 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 7 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 8 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 9 Paulinum Chronik. 10 RMG 2.641:011. 11 Evangeliste-Konferensies 1968, 1971, 1973. Notule p. 5. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------