Sitting in the living room, we can smell the food cooking. “I am still cooking so I have some time,” Lesang, a volunteer for AGLOW, says as she sits down to converse. Born and raised in Maun, Lesang has been working at AGLOW since 2014. Today, she is preparing food that will be distributed […]
Crafthood, an initiative launched by Travel for Impact and SAREP, aims to promote Botswana’s beautiful handcrafted baskets, as well as the amazing women who create them. Moya Rata, from the Boesja Ward, Maun, is one of the project’s recipients. How long have you been weaving baskets? I started weaving baskets at a tender age of […]
“Come through and meet John and Helen,” Tana, MAWS co-founder, says as we walk through the clinic door. Inside, on a far table, I see a veterinarian focused on what looks like a routine procedure. The vet, John, looks up from his work and warmly nods before returning to the task at hand. On […]
Sitting in the office, we hear the recess bell ring and watch as students rush to meet their friends. Across from us, Mr Lubinda, the guidance counselor from Tsodilo JSS smiles at us, eager to discuss how Desert & Delta Safaris (DDS) is making a difference in the school. Beginning three years ago, Desert […]
Few people appreciate nature as much as Omphile. We had the opportunity to speak with Omphile (far left), a guide from Ker & Downey Safaris who in his spare time, volunteers at local non-profit organization, Bana Ba Letsatsi. Along with Moses (far right), his co-worker, Omphile runs the ‘Wildlife Club.’ During low season, the […]