Old Naledi Children Get An Early Christmas
Monday, December 08, 2008
A group of children from Old Naledi got an early Christmas party, thanks to the head of Youth Alive Organisation Bakang Sebele and Big Dawg Productions Botswana managing director, Tshepo Sikwane who organinsed a Christmas party for Matlo Go Sha Mabapi children held at Memorial Apostolic Church in Old Naledi.
The young ones came dressed in their 'Sunday best' to set the festive season in motion, and the happiness on the young faces, gave meaning to the work of various organisations, men and women of goodwill in Botswana who gracefully give back to the needy, particularly children, who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...