Africa-Press – Botswana. Good Hope police on Thursday donated a house to a resident of Magoriapitse.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr Phemelo Ramakorwane said the 77th house donation was part of Botswana Police Services (BPS)’s corporate social responsibility.
Mr Ramakorwane said the police were also doing their bit to attain social inclusion to reduce poverty, which had direct influence on the growth of crime in the country.
He said the donation was also congruent with Batswana’s rich history of support for each other, citing mafisa, which was intended to uplift the needy, as an example.
He, however, lamented that the spirit was slowly ebbing away, hence their decision to revive it.
Mr Ramakorwane promised that the police would continue assisting the less privileged, adding that they were happy to continue their association with communities, ‘who remain our partners in fighting crime’.
He also thanked the residents for participating in community policing initiatives, noting that through their efforts, they had realised a decline in serious crimes for the past three years, which gave credence to the adage ‘moroto wa esi ga o ele’.
I, therefore, urge you to continue working closely with the police in combating crime, because just like the residents, the police are deeply concerned about increased cases of stocktheft, he said.
Mr Ramakorwane advised them to take a leaf from Babirwa men, who organised themselves to ensure that no livestock grazed along the Botswana/Zimbabwe border.
“They informed us of their plan and we supported them in many ways,” he said, adding that the initiative was bearing fruit as there had been a decline in cross-border stocktheft.
Divisional Commander South, Senior Assistant Commissioner, Mr Harrison Dogobe, said the project was started by police officers who identified the need while on patrol in Magoriapitse and decided to do something about it.
He said they built Mr Maduo Mere a toilet, after which they decided to contribute some money and mould bricks to build him a house.
Mr Dogobe said Kgosi Moses Letlhogonolo of Magoriapitse then mobilised the tribe and residents to assist, and they contributed different building materials, while brick layers from the village volunteered their labour.
He said the benefactors also donated different household goods such as a bed, blankets and a kitchen unit.
He, therefore, thanked all those who assisted in ensuring that the project was a success.
Good Hope District Council chairperson, Mr Kenaleone Motsaathebe thanked BPS for helping the less privileged, despite their busy schedule and limited resources.
He also thanked all those who contributed towards the success of the project and further urged the community to work closely with the police to combat crime.
The beneficiary thanked BPS and all those who played a part in ensuring that the project was a success and urged them to continue assisting other less privileged members of the community.
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