Description: Khomas Women in Development (KWID) is a community-based organization that was founded in 1995. Objective: The mission of KWID is to improve the living standards of woman in Namibia. The organization proposes to do this by: providing a place where woman can seek information, education and support; education women on new skills; and developing confidence to promote their advancement and to maximise the potential in all women to participate in society and in national devlopment. Comments: KWID offers the following activities: skills training (currently KWID offers both life skills and vocational training); income generation (KWID provides assistance and advice for individuals or small groups who wants to start their own business through in house credit scheme); Guidance Services (The guidance centre helps women deal directly with specific issues or problems in their life); Resource and Information Centre; and a Kindergarten program.