'No Child Should Walk Barefoot To School'
Monday, January 28, 2019
Pupils, more especially in rural area, would benefit from the initiative that should resonate with another initiative, Leave-No-Child-Behind-For-African-Development. Dare-to-Dream is a social enterprise dedicated to the advancement of youth, women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Aviation and Aerospace, as well as equipping the upcoming generation with business and entrepreneurial skills. The first 100 pairs of shoes were donated to school children in Serinane, a village 40km from Molepolole on the way to Letlhakeng. Dare-to-Dream was founded by one of the first female military pilots in the Botswana Defence Force, Captain Kgomotso Phatsima, in partnership with Fair Price Group.
These included school shoes, Gucci shoes, Nike shoes, Adidas and Lacoste shoes and sandals. In welcoming and appreciating the gifts, Serinane Kgosi, Malang Phillip Galeatle indicated that efforts made by Dare-to-Dream will be forever appreciated. He indicated that he would be glad if their noble gesture could go across villages in Botswana and not only be limited to theirs.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...