Jamataka residents benefit from poverty eradication programme

It is not yet Uhuru for poverty eradication programme benefactions in Jamataka
It is not yet Uhuru for poverty eradication programme benefactions in Jamataka

FRANCISTOWN: Beneficiaries of the Jamataka poverty eradication programme will finally receive their projects after a year-long wait.

A poverty eradication project workshop was held in February last year and only two beneficiaries from Jamataka village, whose projects were showcased at the time, were immediately offered their projects. The rest of the beneficiaries were forced to wait patiently to receive their promised packages.

Tutume Sub-District Council’s poverty eradication coordinator, Barulaganye Mosetlha said allocation of packages has commenced.

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