The current health crisis in Botswana has created an overwhelming burden of care on already stressed extended family networks. Kgothatso Orphan Care Programme aims to relieve some of that stress for families in Gabane Village by providing pre-school care for orphaned and vulnerable children. The pre-school currently supports 20 village children with daily meals, educational activities and recreation. Kgothatso’s services respect the importance of maintaining the community’s social fabric by enabling extended families to provide for orphaned children adopted into their homes. With increased funding, Kgothatso hopes to expand services and to broaden its reach to additional vulnerable families in the community. . . . learn more

Otse Community Home Based Care has been, and continues to be, the only NGO providing health services for people living with HIV/AIDS and other terminal illnesses in Otse village. The availability government funded anti-retroviral drugs have meant an enormous improvement in the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, OCHBC is still working against the compounding factors of lingering denial and stigmatization that surround the virus as well as the poverty and lack of basic necessities that are common place in Otse village. In addition to palliative care, the center also runs a number of craft workshops with the aim of teaching clients income-generating skills. Thanks to a recent grant from Geneva Global the organization is in the midst of impressive growth but is still only able to reach one fifth of the estimated 500 people in Otse Village in need of services. Please take a moment to learn more about this important organization. . . . learn more

Tsholofelo Counseling and Support Centre is one of 11 centers operating under Botswana Christian Aids Intervention Programme, one of the oldest HIV/AIDS organizations in Botswana. Tsholofelo, like its mother organization, works through the institutional power of the church to affect positive behavior change, to educate the community, and to support people living with HIV/AIDS. While Tsholofelo receives basic funding from BOCAIP, the Centre is always in need of more resources to expand existing programs and to put new ideas into action. Future plans include the development of programs for orphans and vulnerable children. Please take a moment to learn more about this vibrant organization. . . . learn more