BONELA gets private sector funding

The forum which was held as the first step in breaking the long standing dependence on international funding that has seen the demise of many non -governmental organizations in Botswana, was attended by high fliers in the sector such as Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM); Botswana Medical Aid Society (BOMAID); Botswana Public Officers Medical Aid Scheme (BPOMAS); Debswana; First National Bank (FNB); Gaborone Container Terminal (GABCON); Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL); Letshego Holdings; MASCOM; Mahindra-Botswana  and ORANGE Botswana.

Speaking at the forum, BONELA Executive Director, Mr. Uyapo Ndadi said the private sector has a stake in the response to HIV/AIDS as an estimated 34 percent of the work force is living with HIV. Thus, they have a responsibility for protecting the rights of their employees.