Bonno house donated to less privileged family
Itumeleng Suping | Wednesday October 22, 2025 06:00
The event, which drew community members, local leaders, and government officials, celebrated a spirit of social responsibility and partnership in restoring dignity to those in need. Ramogapi emphasised that their role as government is to ensure all citizens live in dignity and have access to decent shelter. “We are gathered here today to witness the handing over of the newly built house in Serorome, Palapye,” he stated at the handover ceremony conducted in partnership with Morupule Coal Mine.
“I am going to cut the ribbon and hand over the keys to the beneficiary, whom we selected after further assessment was done by the social worker around here. This house was built by local contractors here in our country, and we are really honoured to be here today.”
The beneficiary, who heads a family of eight, was visibly emotional and could not hold back her tears of happiness.
This initiative forms part of ongoing efforts by Ramogapi’s ministry to support social development and enhance the well-being of the less privileged Batswana.
The donation falls under the Bonno Housing Programme, although it was specifically built to be donated to the family.
The newly built house, fully equipped with furniture, is a two-bedroom house, a project that was made possible by Stanbic Bank, Morupule Coal Mine, the Ministry of Water and Human Settlement, local contractors, and OK Furniture.
Community members also came to witness the handing over of the house to the family. The event concluded with a full tour of the house.
The minister and Morupule Coal Mine CEO, Edwin Ellias, planted trees in the yard and had lunch with the family at the Majestic Five Hotel here, a gesture that left the family smiling.
“This is a project we managed to complete within two full months, a milestone we are really proud of as a mine. We did this in partnership with local companies, and seeing the beneficiary’s reaction really brought joy to my heart,” Ramogapi said.
“I knew by then that dignity had been restored here. What saddens me most is the fact that amongst the beneficiary family is a 17-year-old with a child, a really disturbing issue, but all in all, we are really grateful to have been a reason for them to smile at large.”