City Mayor leads walk to help build toilets
The City of Francistown Mayor, Gaone Majere, has called on residents to lace up their walking shoes for a good cause as preparations for the Mayor’s Charity Walk gather pace. The event is set for October 25 at the Francistown Stadium.
Mayor Majere said the walk’s main goal is to raise funds to build waterborne toilets for less privileged households across the city. During his visits around the city, Majere discovered that some families still depend on pit latrines.
The charity walk will take participants through Francistown’s iconic heritage landmarks, including Nyangabwe Hill, Ntshe River, and the historic Wenela Hangar, offering both a fitness challenge and a cultural experience.
With 5km, 10km, and 21km categories, registration fees are set at P250 per individual and P2,000 per corporate team of 10.
“We are calling on everyone, including individuals, companies, and fitness groups, to take part or lend a helping hand. Every step counts toward a better Francistown,” Majere urged.
He noted that support for the initiative is already pouring in, with a long list of sponsors on board, among them Orange Botswana, Mascom, Cresta Thapama, The Voice, Botswana Oil, Scania, Fearless Fitness Group, and several local personalities and organisations.
Majere expressed hopes that the event will do more than raise funds. He wants it to inspire a renewed sense of community spirit.
“This walk is not just about distance, it is about dignity,” he said.