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Social Upliftment Programme

Poverty Eradication Programme

Overview

Government poverty eradication initiatives are included in nation’s long term strategy, Vision 2036 and other National Development Plans, which outlines poverty eradication as one of the key policy deliverables.

In 2011 government revamped its effort and commitment to addressing poverty and came up with Poverty Eradication Programme (PEP) to economically empower and capacitate current and prospective beneficiaries to lead a dignified life. PEP is meant to assist individuals and or group to graduate from extreme poverty or abject poverty through;

  • sustainable income generation and employment initiatives
  • capacity building and skills development
  • organized individuals or groups and provide funds in order to promote micro and small scale entrepreneurship

This is coordinated from the Office of the President through Poverty Eradication Coordination Unit (PECU). PECU was established to accelerate programme uptake particularly those in abject poverty whose dignity has to be restored as a matter of urgency, and at the same time coordinating efforts of other stakeholders.

Who is eligible?
  • Botswana citizen aged 18 years and above.
  • Able to undertake the project they select.
  • Earning or living on a monthly income not more than P300.00 (USD 1.25/day).
  • Earning seasonal, occasional or temporary  income such under Ipelegeng programme.
  • Having spouses not earning monthly income in excess of P300.00, unless such income is seasonal, occasional or temporary.
  • Having livestock units not exceeding six (6) cows/ or fifteen (15) small stock.
  • Should be a beneficiary of the Poverty Eradication Programme or other government programme who have suffered severe loss of assets or livestock due to disease or other natural disaster as verified by the Ministry responsible for related project.

 

 

How do I get this service?
  • Register  with the District Commissioner's (DC) office, Social Welfare or Community Development Officer in their localities for the project you wish to do.
  • Assessment  for eligibility and choice of project will be determined by the Social Welfare Office.
  • Recommendation  for approval or rejection by the committee responsible for poverty eradication in each district or sub district.
  • Trained and subsequently packaged
What supporting documents are required?
  • Identity card
  • Recommendation from Social Welfare Office
Where can I obtain this service?
  • Any District  Commissioner's Office
  • Any District/Urban Council . 
Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

Free.

Keywords

Poverty Eradication

 

Ministry submitting this Service

Ipelegeng - Unemployment Relief

Overview

This programme offers short term employment, for a maximum of 1 calendar month. ​Upon completion of the month, interested parties may re-apply to be re-enlisted into the programme.

Selection of beneficiaries is conducted collectively at the village Kgotla through the assistance of ward/village development committees and extension teams.

Successful applicants have the opportunity to commence working, but unsuccessful ones must reapply.

Who is eligible?

Unemployed citizen 18 years and above.

How do I get this service?

Visit the Village Development committee (VDC) at district level and Urban Development committee (UDC) at city or town level at the Tribal Administration offices (Kgotla) to register and return at the advised date. 

What supporting documents are required?

Valid National Identification card (Omang). 

How long will this service take?

Immediate.

Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

No cost

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana

Synonyms

Unemployment, Ipelegeng, unemployment relief

Ministry submitting this Service

Poverty Eradication Assistance (Rural Area Development Programme)

Overview

To ensure that those who are poverty-stricken are able to provide for themselves and their families, the government, with the help of private sector, provides assistance via the Poverty Eradication Programme.

Prior to receiving the package, the applicant would be provided with the necessary technical skills and awareness, and business training.

Typically, the Poverty Eradication Programme packages are for the following lines of business:

  • Kiosk.
  • Home-based laundry.
  • Leather works.
  • Jam and vegetable pickles.
  • Bakery.
  • Textiles.
  • Food catering.
  • Tent hire.
  • Landscaping.
  • Backyard tree nursery.
  • Hair salon.
  • Backyard gardening.
Who is eligible?

Citizens 18 years and above, and living below the established Poverty Datum Line

How do I get this service?
  • Visit the Social and Community Development office in their area with supporting documents expressing interest in accessing benefits under the Poverty Eradication Programme. 
  • The Social and Community Development Officer would provide the applicant with information on the various poverty eradication packages that exist. 
  • Based on the information provided, indicate preferred package. The Social and Community Development Officer would provide more detailed information on the preferred package and perform a site visit at an agreed time to assess suitability for the requested package. 
  • If the officer determines that the site is not suitable for the preferred package, the applicant is advised and guided through the selection of another, more suitable package. 
What supporting documents are required?

The following documents are necessary to access this service:

  • National Identification Card (Omang).
  • Social Enquiry Form (available at urban and district council offices and to be filled by the Social and Community Development Officer). ​
How long will this service take?

Two (2) months. 

Theme for this service
Keywords

Rural Area Development Programme

Synonyms

Poverty eradication, poverty stricken, poverty eradication programme, RAD,

Ministry submitting this Service

Prison Industries

Overview

As part of prisoners' rehabilitation program in Botswana, prisoners are taught skills in various trades, they also manufacture various items according to customers' specifications at prison workshops and perform repair work.

Table 1: Vocations by Prison:

PRISON

VOCATION

ADDRESS

Central Prison

 

  • Leather
  • Tailoring
  • Upholstery
  • Carpentry

Private Bag X09
Gaborone
Enquiries: 3956271/2
Officer in Charge: (+267) 3902628

Fax: (+267) 3956227

Boys Prison

  • Blacksmith
  • Carpentry
  • Rubber works

 

Private Bag
X09 Gaborone
Enquiries: 3956273
Officer in Charge: (+267) 3957067

Fax: (+267) 3133707

Gaborone Women Prison

  • Dress-making

Private Bag X09
Gaborone
Enquiries: 3956276
Officer in Charge: (+267) 3952233

Fax: (+267) 3190840

First Offenders Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Welding

Private Bag X09
Gaborone

Enquiries: 3956359
Fax: (+267) 3191001
Officer in Charge: (+267) 3957749

Ghanzi Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 43
Ghanzi

Enquiries: (+267) 6596303
Fax: (+267) 6596934
Officer in Charge: (+267) 6596303

Kanye Prison

 

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 165
Kanye

Enquiries: (+267) 5440382  
Fax: (+267) 5442361
Officer in Charge: (+267) 5440032

Lobatse Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Leather
  • Upholstery

P O Box 107
Lobatse
Fax: (+267) 5300854
Enquiries: (+267) 5330261
Officer in Charge: (+267) 5300225

 

Mochudi Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 485
Mochudi

Enquiries: (+267) 5777251
Fax: (+267) 5749841
Officer in Charge: (+267) 5728536

Molepolole Prison

 

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 920
Molepolole
Fax: (+267) 5920168
Enquiries: (+267) 5920796
Officer in Charge: (+267) 5915637

Moshupa Boys Prison

 

  • Carpentry

Private Bag 010
Moshupa

Enquiries: (+267) 5449608
Fax: (+267) 5449602
Officer in Charge: 5449605

 

Tsabong Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery
  • Rubber mats

P O Box 20
Tsabong

Enquiries: (+267) 6540230
Fax: 6540546
Officer in Charge: (+267) 6540120

 

Francistown Prison

 

  • Leather
  • Upholstery
  • Carpentry

P O Box 191
Francistown

Enquiries: (+267) 2412365
Fax: (+267) 2412406
Officer in Charge: (+267) 2403176

 

Kasane Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 6
Kasane

Enquiries: (+267) 6250255
Fax: (+267) 6251464
Officer in Charge: (+267) 6252255

Machaneng Prison

 

 

  • Carpentry

P O Box 4
Machaneng

Enquiries: (+267) 4940253
Fax: (+267) 4940385
Officer in Charge: (+267) 4940252

Mahalapye Prison

  • Dress making
  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery
  • Blacksmith
  • Tailoring
  • Pottery

Private Bag 25
Mahalapye

Enquiries: (+267) 4710650/1
Fax: (+267) 4712810
Officer in Charge: (+267) 4711737

Maun Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery
  • Leather

P O Box 194
Maun

Enquiries: (+267) 6860321
Fax: (+267) 6864254               
Officer in Charge: (+267) 6864241

Selebi Phikwe Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 390
Selebi Phikwe

Enquiries: (+267) 2610555
Fax: (+267) 2611299
Officer in Charge: (+267) 2611660

Serowe New Prison

 

  • Carpentry
  • Upholstery

P O Box 1200
Serowe

Enquiries: (+267) 4630342/4631865
Fax: (+267) 4634958
Officer in Charge: (+267) 4632277

Who is eligible?

All members of the public

How do I get this service?
  1. Customers can contact any Prison which have the industries workshop services they require. They will then receive information on whom to contact on the service they require.
  2. Customers receive an estimate of the total cost, including both materials and labour, prepared by the officer in charge of the workshop. Customers pay a deposit of:
  • 50% of the estimated cost for manufactured items.
  • 75% of the estimated cost for items to be repaired.
  1. Upon completion of the work, customers are informed by telephone and in writing that the work is available for collection.
  2. Customers then pay the balance of the costs and collect the item at the prison workshop. Customers are advised to collect their items within three (3) months. Failure to do so may result in the item(s) being sold at public auction to pay expenses.
What supporting documents are required?

In order to obtain the service customers will need to present:

      Valid copies of:

  • National Identity card (Omang) for citizens.
  • Passport for non-citizens.
How long will this service take?

The length of time required to complete the work depends on the nature of each individual order. On average, completion of the work takes three (3) weeks.

Where can I obtain this service?

Gaborone

  • Central Prison
  • Boys Prison
  • Gaborone Women Prison
  • First Offenders Prison

Ghanzi: Ghanzi Prison

Kanye: Kanye Prison

Lobatse: Lobatse Prison

Mochudi: Mochudi Prison

Molepolole: Molepolole Prison

Moshupa: Moshupa Boys Prison

Tsabong: Tsabong Prison

Francistown: Francistown Prison

Kasane: Kasane Prison

Machaneng: Machaneng Prison

Mahalapye: Mahalapye Prison

Maun: Maun Prison

Selebi Phikwe: Selebi Phikwe Prison

Serowe: Serowe New Prison

Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

The cost of this service varies with the material and labour required to complete it. Both material and labour costs are included in the estimated price.

Meta tags

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Keywords

Prison Industries, prisoners, rehabilitation, purchase, repair, manufacture, skills, prison workshops, repair work, deposit, specifications, materials, public auction

Synonyms

Buy materials, construction equipment, purchase bricks, Labour, carpentry, tooling, prisoners work, repairs, small repairs, maintenance, construction, custom construction, custom design, wood, metal, tools, upholstery, leather, blacksmith, dress making

Ministry submitting this Service
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