Bana ba Letsatsi, The Children of the Sun. Maun (Botswana)

On May 4, 2010, in Posts in English, by Javier Leandro Sobradillo
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What is Bana ba Letsatsi (Children of the sun)?
Everyday more than 200 children in Maun come to Bana ba Letsatsi to receive a meal, a shower, training, clothing … These children and teenagers are mainly street children in danger, who have been abused or have had problems with drugs and present bad behaviour.

The main projects of Bana ba Letsatsi are:
Sexual education, AIDS
AIDS has a great impact on children in Botswana. The number of orphans with AIDS was in 2009 of 1 for every 5 orphans. Through education, talks and home visits Bana ba Letsatsi tries to diminish the impact of this disease.

Program for preschool education
Everyday the youngest children are picked up, showered, served breakfast and sent to the kindergarten. The aim is that through education less and less children work as beggars in the streets. The whole program is funded by Bana ba Letsatsi.

The Team making things possible

Return to School Program
Children attending to school receive support in the form of uniform, books and school equipment.

Youth work Program
During the school vacation teenagers receive help to find a job. Although unemployment is very high, Bana ba Letsatsi works together with several companies that offer posts for these young people. They also receive a meal and transport to the place of work.

School vacation Program
The School holidays are a critical period. During this time daily activities take place within the premises of Bana ba Letsatsi so the children are kept away from the streets.

Grant Program
Bana ba Letsatsi helps through grants to some children so they can attend private schools. They pay the school fees, uniforms and transport.

There is a nice picture gallery here.


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Director: Fiona Hatton
Subdirector: Tracy
Address:
P.O. Box 114
Suite 55
Maun
Botswana
Tel: 06864787/072643468
How to get there: Bana ba Letsatsi is close to Kesmo Lodge, in the center of Maun, just behind the Ngamiland Shopping Centre.

Bana ba Letsatsi is included in the Guide to Botswana for responsible Travel by Baobab Guides.

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Kesmo Lodge, Maun (Botswana)

On April 27, 2010, in Posts in English, Travel Guide of Botswana, by Javier Leandro Sobradillo
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Kesmo Lodge is a School-Hotel in the center of Maun, in Botswana. It has all the classic amenities of a lodge, but doubles as a training ground for students of tourism from the school  Career Dreams Centre. It is the perfect place to do your bit as a responsible traveller before heading into the Okavango Delta.

Easy to find, the Lodge with the Elephant at the main entrance

The students work in all the different posts so they get real hands on experience in reception, the kitchen, as guides … Working more with tourists provides an invaluable experience to them.

The general manager of Kesmo Lodge was also a student from Career Dreams Centre, and does an excellent professional job.


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Contact: Kenneth Karanja, Director
Address: PO Box 250 200
Maun
Botswana
Tel: +2676865611
Fax: +2676865612
Mobile: +26772677723
Web: www.kesmolodgebotswana.com , www.careerdreamscentre.org
Email: kesmolodge@botsnet.bw
How to get there: Kesmo Lodge is in the center of Maun, close to “The Big Tree”, behind Ngamiland Shopping Centre.

Prices:

Single room 350 pula/night
Double room 375 pula/night
Twin room 400 pula/night
Camping  25 pula/night per person

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