The Anglican Diocese of Namibia is one of the dioceses that make up the Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA). The diocese covers the entire country of Namibia. It originated at the turn of the 20th century when clergy from the Diocese Capetown visited the then South West Africa to minister to mainly the white expatriates particularly of British descent, who were working in towns such as Walvisbay, Luderitz, Keetmashoop and Windhoek. It was from those humble beginnings that the Diocese of Damaraland as it was formally known, was born with Nelson Fogarty, a former Army Chaplain of Union Forces of South Africa as its first bishop. The missionary work in Ovamboland was headed by Reverend (later Bishop) George Wolfe Robert Tobias, locally known as Tate Lukenge. The Diocese of Damaraland was later renamed to Diocese of Namibia as the country was also later known. The name Namibia comes from the name, Namib which is derived from the centuries old NAMIB DESERT.