Mokubilo village wallows in poverty

MOKUBILO: The poverty in Mokubilo village is visible to any visitor.

It is apparent in the inhabitants themselves through their worn-out clothes, bare feet and the aimless loitering of people without much to do to fill-in their days. A number can often be seen indulging in the popular Chibuku as a pastime.

Mostly comprised of people of Sesarwa origin, the village is situated 120 kilometres west of Francistown. It stands between Letlhakane and Francistown, surrounded mostly by cattle posts and smaller villages. The likes of Matsitama, Jamataka and Mabesekwa are along the road approaching Mokubilo.

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