Summers in Botswana are extremely hot and wet, while winters can be surprisingly cold. Schools in Tsetsebjwe and Moletemane requested covered assembly areas that could also serve as extra teaching space for their often-overcrowded classrooms. Motse raised funds and built roofed, concrete-floored areas at all four schools. At Tsetsebjwe Junior Secondary School, the covered area is enclosed with canvas walls and fitted with electric lighting, air fans and outlets, allowing the space to be divided into two classrooms when needed.

Since 2022, Motse has provided school uniforms to more than 700 children in need at the three local primary schools and the junior secondary school. In Botswana, school uniforms are mandatory, and children without uniforms often stay away from school. The distribution of uniforms has become an annual tradition at the start of the winter season. Importantly, the uniforms are sewn by local seamstresses, helping support the local economy rather than purchasing from external retailers.

For over five years, Motse has funded the leasing and maintenance of duplicators for four schools in Tsetsebjwe and Moletemane. Due to a shortage of textbooks and teaching materials, teachers previously had to drive up to an hour to the closest town, just to make photocopies of exam papers and study materials. The duplicators have made it much easier for teachers to provide learning resources directly at their schools.

A lack of access to sanitary pads forces many girls to miss school for five or more days each month. In 2023, after contributing 2,000 boxes of disposable sanitary pads through a Bobirwa Council initiative, Motse recognised the need for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution. In partnership with South African company Palesa Pads, Motse donated 450 sets of reusable sanitary pads, guaranteed to last five years, to all girls at the Junior school and Grade 7 students in the primary schools. This initiative supports girls’ health and education, reduces financial strain on families, and helps the environment.

Motse was approached by the Kgosi (Chief) of Tsetsebjwe to help repair the village’s mobile maternity clinic, where pregnant women receive routine check-ups. Unfortunately, the existing unit was beyond repair. Thanks to additional donations, Motse was able to fund and deliver a brand-new maternity clinic, ensuring vital healthcare services for expectant mothers.

Motse financed and built a new roofed and walled waiting area at the Moletemane clinic, complete with concrete benches, providing a safe and comfortable space for patients awaiting medical care.