Botswana Development Corporation, the government’s investment arm recently donated brand new school shoes 52 students in Mma Moagi Settlement as part of the Corporation’s ’53 Hours of Community Service’ initiative. “This initiative was formed to encourage each staff member of the Corporation to spend 53 hours of their personal time doing community work. BDC staff identified projects aligned with values of innovation, inclusivity, and relevance, focusing on aiding different communities,” said BDC whose Managing Director is Cross Kgosidiile.
Through its Corporate Social Responsibility mandate, BDC is dedicated to supporting education and lifelong learning, among other things. The initiative underscores the group’s dedication to impactful benevolent activities aligned with Botswana's developmental goals, aiming to create a knowledge-based economy for Botswana in effort to transform the country to a high-income economy.
In a statement, the Corporation said it acknowledges that an important aspect of moving the country forward resides in citizen inclusion and empowerment and that there is no better way of investing in the future than investing in children. “One such investment involved equipping the next generation with the tools that they need to thrive in and out of the classroom, hence the donation of proper school shoes for students in Mma Moagi Settlement in the Kweneng District. These school shoes will go beyond aesthetics; they will play a significant role in the students’ wellbeing and overall learning experiences especially during the winter season,” said BDC. BDC has stressed its committed to the country’s social-economic development agenda, not only wealth generation for the shareholders and citizens at large.
“As the Government’s main investment arm, BDC firmly believes in contributing significantly to the communities it operates within. The Corporation's CSR mandate is focused on initiatives that promote and support entrepreneurship, advocate for the inclusion of people living with disabilities, showcase local talent through music, arts, and cultural activities, and champion impactful benevolent activities,” said BDC.
Through its Corporate Social Responsibility mandate, BDC is dedicated to supporting education and lifelong learning, among other things. The initiative underscores the group’s dedication to impactful benevolent activities aligned with Botswana's developmental goals, aiming to create a knowledge-based economy for Botswana in effort to transform the country to a high-income economy.
In a statement, the Corporation said it acknowledges that an important aspect of moving the country forward resides in citizen inclusion and empowerment and that there is no better way of investing in the future than investing in children. “One such investment involved equipping the next generation with the tools that they need to thrive in and out of the classroom, hence the donation of proper school shoes for students in Mma Moagi Settlement in the Kweneng District. These school shoes will go beyond aesthetics; they will play a significant role in the students’ wellbeing and overall learning experiences especially during the winter season,” said BDC. BDC has stressed its committed to the country’s social-economic development agenda, not only wealth generation for the shareholders and citizens at large.
“As the Government’s main investment arm, BDC firmly believes in contributing significantly to the communities it operates within. The Corporation's CSR mandate is focused on initiatives that promote and support entrepreneurship, advocate for the inclusion of people living with disabilities, showcase local talent through music, arts, and cultural activities, and champion impactful benevolent activities,” said BDC.
