07/29/2009 Setso Project was granted 501c3 Non-Profit Tax Exempt Status in July! We are so pleased to have this recognition and the legal status of non profit!
In partnership with the Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Center of Excellence, Grandma’s Pediatric AIDS Initiative has been established to honor the first 100 years of the life of Dr. Elizabeth Chittenden Lowry, beloved grandmother and retired pediatrician extraordinaire. In Botswana, where pediatric AIDS is prevalent, poverty creates a barrier to ongoing care. Many of the 2,000 plus children who receive care at the Baylor Centre fail to make appointments due to the inability to cover the price of public transport. Many clients travel for over an hour to make appointments (some several hours). Transport typically costs around 2 dollars per visit, but the cost of a missed appointment can be resistance and, ultimately, treatment failure. ... more
Mission
Setso Project aims to strengthen communities in Botswana by connecting non-governmental organizations and community development projects with the generous support of international donors. Our in-country staff work directly with small community-level initiatives to identify core needs that are overlooked by major donors. We aim to be the first line of funding and technical support for critical health, education and development initiatives that address the compounding assault of poverty and HIV/AIDS... read more
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In partnership with the Botswana-Baylor Children’s Clinical Center of Excellence, Grandma’s Pediatric AIDS Initiative has been established to honor the first 100 years of the life of Dr. Elizabeth Chittenden Lowry, beloved grandmother and retired pediatrician extraordinaire. In Botswana, where pediatric AIDS is prevalent, poverty creates a barrier to ongoing care. Many of the 2,000 plus children who receive care at the Baylor Centre fail to make appointments due to the inability to cover the price of public transport. Many clients travel for over an hour to make appointments (some several hours). Transport typically costs around 2 dollars per visit, but the cost of a missed appointment can be resistance and, ultimately, treatment failure. ...