The people of Barotseland in Western Zambia domicile on the Barotse flood plain, practice transhumance. This is a yearly movement of people, their livestock and all from the flooded plains to the edges of the plain. The whole process of movement (event) starts with the people moving their king (the Litunga) to the high ground... This part of the movement is what is known as the Kuomboka ceremony. It is a prestigious cultural ceremony in Zambia celebrated with a lot of splendor and pomp.

PENDUKA is based in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, at the beautiful surroundings of the Goreangabdam.

Penduka is a development organisation for women in Namibia. It is a non-profit making and non-governmental organisation working with women groups in Namibia. In the Oshiwambo and Otjiherero languages the word Penduka means "Wake Up!" urging women throughout the country to take charge of their lives.