Kuvare, Uaepapi Silas * 11.11.1947, Ondore (Kaokofeld) † . Baptized: 13.11.1965. Confirmed: 13.11.1967. Mother language: Otjiherero. Other languages: Afrikaans, English, Ovambo. Completed Std. VI. Evangelist course: 1969-1970.1 Born in Ondorea, which is part of Kaokoland. Attended School at the Orumana Mission Station of the NGK, Attended evangelist course 1969/70 in Paulinum AELCRN VIII 2.16.2, Completed the text "Die Kaokoveld-Herero" in 1973 with the footnotes and cross references by Sundermeier, the ethnological research was published in "Die Mbanderu. Studien zu ihrer Geschichte und Kultur."2 In July 1971 the NGK Sending applied for an exemption for Kuvare, because he was now "[...] fulltime in service of the N.G. Kerk-Sending in Orumana in Kaokoland."3 Asked in 1972 for one or two months free time to visit Dr. Sundermeier in Mapumulo. Churchboard rejects the request in March 1973, since it was a private journey.4 According to the minutes of the Church Board meeting of 15.01.1975, it seems that Kuvare was temporarily suspended from the service as an Evangelist because of an illegitimate relation with a woman. Kuvare wrote a letter to the Church Board in which he describes his situation as very difficult, since he find it impossible to get employed while he has to look after the woman and the three children. The Board rejects his application for re-appointment, and refers him back to the task which were given to him beforehand. A re-appointment can only be considered by the Board if it is accompanied by a letter of the congregation pastor.5 Was "kringsekretaris" in 1976 for the Otjiwarongo "kring" (??) in 1976.6 Applied for a re-location to Windhoek in 1977 so that he would be able to study for his completion of Std.X with the help of a "studieclub". The application is rejected by the Church Board.7 According to Susanna Kooper, he was ordained with 7 former "gemeentewerksters" in Windhoek on the 30.01.1994. "Dan is ons sewe dames, saam met pastoor Kuvare (hy is oorlede)[Uaepapi Silas Kuvare, see Database], op 30. January maand 1994 georden, deur acting biskop Ngapurue (dean van die Suide)."8 Wienecke schreibt, dass er nach seiner Pensionierung in Namibia mit Hilfe fon Josua Musutua und Silas Kuvare "eine Antwort gefunden" habe nach dem Verständnis des Ahnenkultes. "Diese beiden Brüder aus dem Stamm der Himba, die im Kaokoland im nordwestlichen Namibia wohnten, sind erst durch eine Missionsschule der Niederländisch-Reformierten Mission Christen geworden und kamen aus Familien, die noch fest in der alten Hererotradition lebten."9 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)10 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]11 Attended the 10th Ordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 24.-29.09.1983 Evangelists present: Kring Keetmanshoop A. D. Louw (Bethany 2428 members) F. Hamhola (Luderitz 2404 members) A. Goeieman (Aus no number for members given) S. Kahfer (Khoes 822 members) Kring Mariental A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members) E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo J. Hanadaob (Kalkfeld no numbers for members given) S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelists Kring Usakos no Evangelists Kring Windhoek B.Philander (Leonardville 1292 members)12 Attended the 4. Extraordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in the Martin-Luther-Congregation Komasdaal, 09.-13.12.1984. Evangelist present: Kring Keetmanshoop: A. D. Louw (Bethanien 2428 members), F. Hamhola (Luderitz 2404 members), S. Kahfer (Khoes 822 members) Kring Mariental D. Claasen (Gibeon 5799 members), A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members), E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members), A. Amalovu (Outjo 8773 members), Stellvertreter für Omaruru L. Nainda (Omaruru 5084 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelist Kring Usakos no Evangelist Kring Windhoek J. Hanadaob (Leonardville 1292 members) Erholungsheim B.Philander (Erholungsheim)13 Present at the 11th Ordinary Synod of the ELK in SWA in Otjimbingwe, 22.-26.09.1985. Kring Keetmanshoop: S. Kahfer (Khoes 825 members) Kring Mariental D. Claasen (Gibeon 5799 members) A. Isaak (Kalkrand 1192 members) E. Kisting (Stampriet 1690 members) Kring Otjiwarongo S. Kuvare (Outjo 8773 members) A. Amalovu (Outjo 8773 members) Kring Tsumeb no Evangelist Kring Usakos no Evangelist Kring Windhoek J. Hanadaob (Leonardville 1292 members) Erholungsheim B.Philander (Erholungsheim)14 Present at the 12. Ordinary Synod from 27.09.-01.10.1987 in Keetmanshoop: Kring Keetmanshoop: F. Hamhola (Luderitz) J. Kaulinge (Aus) S. Kahfer (Khoes) Kring Mariental: D. Claasen (Gibeon) A. Isaak (Kalkrand) A. D. Louw (Hoachanas) E. Kisting (Stampriet) Kring Otjiwarongo: S. Kuvare (Sendingwerk) Kring Tsumeb: B.Philander (Grootfontein) Kring Usakos: no Evangelist Kring Windhoek: J. Hanadaob (Leonardville)15 ORDAINED ON 30.01.1994 with 7 former "gemeentewerksters". Married: Married Magrietha (no surname or other data recorded) on the 01.06.74.16 Children: Priskila 1973 Upannta 09.09.1976 Kondjee 10.01.1979 Education: Other family members connected to RMS: Mission Stations: Congregations: Orumana (NGK) 22.03.1971-30.11.1971 Okahandja 01.12.1971 Okahandja 1974 History with the RMS: 1 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. 2 Sundermeier 1977:187. 3 NAN BAC 35. 4 Collection H.-K. Diehl 1971-74:20. 5 AELCRN 02-11/06 KB-DB-Notule 1975:n.N. 6 AELCRN 02-11/06 KB-Notule Januarie - Desemb. 1976:n.N. 7 AELCRN 02-11/06 Kerkbestuur-Notule 1977:n.N. 8 Kooper. 9 Wienecke 2015:63. 10 AELCRN "Sinodes 1976, 1978, 1979" n.N. 11 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 12 AELCRN "Sinode 1981+1983". n.N. 13 CI. 4. Synods 1981-1985. n.p. 14 AELCRN CI.4 Synods 1981-1985. p. 1-165. 15 AELCRN "1978 Sinode". n.N. 16 AELCRN Cardsystem of the co-workers, n.N. --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------