SVM receives BNSC reduced funding

The Sports Volunteers Movement held its annual general meeting on Saturday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The Sports Volunteers Movement held its annual general meeting on Saturday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Sports Volunteer Movement (SVM) on Saturday revealed that its financial aid from the Botswana National Sport Commission has been reduced.

During the movement's annual general meeting (AGM) held this past Saturday, it was disclosed that the organisation now gets P250, 000 from the BNSC instead of the initial P500, 000 it has been getting in the past. The movement's leadership led by chairperson, Gloria Gaosikelwe said this is due to organisation's lack of activities due the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting also discussed strategy performance report,challenges, solutions and opportunities the organisation can take advantage of. The leadership noted that it was happy to still have a strong and healthy relationship with the BNSC who are their main financier.Hence, moving forward SVM has established strategy objectives to maintain their good relationship. Just like any organisation, SVM has its challenges such as finances,volunteers not being well taken care of and low commission rates.

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