Rotary Club celebrates Kamogelo milestone

Rotarians and members of the Catholic Church a the commemoration lunch held in Gaborone last Friday
Rotarians and members of the Catholic Church a the commemoration lunch held in Gaborone last Friday

The Rotary Club of Gaborone last week commemorated the 10th anniversary of a project it undertook to establish the Kamogelo Day Care Centre in Mogoditshane.

The orphanage, which accommodates 200 children, was built in 2005 at a cost of P2.4 million.

Before that, the day care centre was operating from a hall at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, which was all that could be made available to them. The hall was used for shelter when it was too hot or too cold and when it rained. The remainder of the time, the children ate outdoors and were taught at tables and chairs set out in a classroom arrangement.

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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...

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