Motse Community Outreach Programme

 

What is Motse?

 

Motse means ‘community’ in Setswana, and is also a combination of letters from Moletemane and Tsetsebjwe, the names of 2 villages close to Limpopo-Lipadi. The majority of Limpopo-Lipadi staff come from these villages, and the communities have been supportive of the reserve since it’s inception, so the Motse Community Committee was created, made up of representatives from both villages as well as Limpopo-Lipadi shareholders and management. We invite you to join us in providing much needed support to these communities through our broad-based programmes which impact the lives of adults and children in positive ways.

 

How can you help?

 

Donate to our Motse programmes by rounding up your bill when you leave the Reserve
• Pack small items for donation from our ‘Pack For A Purpose’ list when you visit us
• Make a community visit or offer your time and skills to support our programmes
▪ Donate online via our website

 

100% of all donations are spent on Motse programmes

Community involvement

The future of wildlife in this country depends on the youth and we believe that through investment in education and training, we at Limpopo-Lipadi are able to make a difference that will last well into the future.

The Bushbabies project is one of our most rewarding initiatives. We partner with the local schools to present the annual conservation module of their curriculum. This project is done in conjunction with Youth4African Wildlife.

Other projects undertaken by means of the generous donations from our shareholders were building a house in Tsetsebjwe for the destitute; the completion of the Bobonong Community Centre for the impoverished and orphaned; the erection of the monument at Moletamane in commemoration of the 50th year of Botswana’s independence.

In a recent drive, school children had their eyes tested and after a donation of 80 pairs of glasses had their eyesight improved.

Both teachers and school children have the opportunity to go on game drives at the Reserve.
Both teachers and school children have the opportunity to go on game drives at the Reserve.

What we do for our own staff

Our staff spend a lot of time away from their families and homes. Again by shareholder initiative, a church has been built for the staff to congregate on Friday evenings.

We have had a nursery school built for the staff’s children who may attend up to 5 years of age. Beauty Ketlogetswe is our teacher, who is brilliant at teaching kids how to do basic maths, to read and write.

An important initiative is the Ann Salmon Scholarship award which is an annual scholarship at Limpopo-Lipadi towards staff training. The first scholarship was awarded to Gofa, a member of the housekeeping team. After training as a chef in Maun, Gofa has returned to the Reserve to showcase her excellent cooking skills.

Motse Outreach


Healthcare

• School Meals programmes
• Providing hand sanitizer stations and building handwashing stations at 4 schools
• Donating medical equipment (e.g. beds, wheelchairs, lab equipment) for the Tsetsebjwe Clinic and Bobonong Hospital

Education

• Donating school equipment (e.g. 4 duplicators/ copiers)
• Uplifting school infrastructure (e.g. covered assembly area)
• Students & teachers visit Limpopo-Lipadi for game drives to learn about conservation
• Art classes in schools and villages

Recreation/Skills

• Donating recreation facilities in villages
• Hosting boys and girls sport tournaments
• Work skills sessions: basic IT-skills (Word, Excel) in schools

Want to make a contribution?


If you are interested in donating to one of our worthy causes, you may bring donations of any kind to our office. The items are distributed to those in need by our Motse partners.

BECOME INVOLVED

General School Supplies:
Book Bags, College-Ruled Paper, Coloured Pencils, Dry-Erase Markers, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Rulers, Craft Scissors, Solar Lantern Lights, (English) Biology and General Science Books. Acrylic Brushes and Paints, Beads for Bead Work.

Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Inflation Pumps, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, Whistles.