Stepping Stones turns 10 years

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Barclays Bank of Botswana has been a partner to Stepping Stones International (SSI) for the past eight years, providing financial and technical support to the adolescent and youth programmes. 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of SSI, and hundreds of young people have been positively influenced by its holistic programme.

Our journey started in 2008 with the first meeting held at Stepping Stones' first office located behind the police station in Mochudi. This became the first of many meetings which developed into a long term relationship that would bring financial literacy and entrepreneurship to the youth at SSI.

The first investment in the programme was made in 2008 for the establishment of the income generating programme and a vegetable garden. Through the income generating programme, which is on-going today, four companies were formed by the youth including: Movie Night, Rockin’ Rhythms, Art and Jewellery, and Hungry Hippo.

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