'No Child Should Walk Barefoot To School'
Monday, January 28, 2019
From Left is Captain Phatsima Kgole Hon Coucillor M.Tshenyego Eddie Mdluli Admin Mazhar from the business community and Kgosi Malang Philip Galeatle
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.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...