MASILO FINDS A NICHE IN THE MARKET

Due to the necessitated impact of the pandemic which led to the requirement of washing basins. Patrick Masilo is now assisting in the manufacturing of such. The poverty eradication beneficiary, who resides in Old Naledi was initially awarded a tender by Gaborone City Council (GCC) to design and develop a pilot sample of hand wash basin at a cost of P8750. After meeting the required specification, the sample was approved and is now tasked with installing two more washing basin for Tshwaragano and Therisanyo Primary Schools in Old Naledi at an amount of P17, 500. This is just a start for more to come. The elated father of one, was packaged in 2017 and has been doing house calls within the locality, designing securing doors, burglar bars, this time round, his services will be more visible for production of hand wash basin during the outbreak. “I am very excited because this started as a pilot sample and now it has been approved and extended to primary schools. This clearly indicates that Poverty Eradication beneficiaries have what it takes to can compete with well-established company”, he said. .. . .

EGG LAYERS Annah Samson THAMAGA

Anna Samson, a Poverty eradication programme Beneficiary who was packaged with egg layers in 2018 seized this challenge as an income flux opportunity. She currently has 45 layers, all laying an egg a day, and through sales, can make anything from P50-P200 daily compared to the time she had no income at all. Some days are better than others, and when she makes no sales at all, she collects the eggs for sale the next day. Anna said that due to restricted movements, most people in her neighborhood could not go to the shops and rather opted to buy eggs from her. She said that she was really scared that the lockdown will make her business suffer but to her pleasant surprise, the situation turned to work in her favor. She has opened a savings account and intends to grow her business with the profits she made during the lockdown. “It is fulfilling to know that even in trying times I am able to provide for my family.” She said. Samson was very thankful to the Poverty Eradication Programme for support. .

RISING TO THE OCCASION ESDAK LESENEPOLE. )

ESDAK Detergents is a project that was funded by the Poverty Eradication Programme in September of 2019. The group members include Esther Letshwenyo, David Molepha and Kgalalelo Seakgosing. The project operates from Lesenepole village in the Palapye Sub District. Since the start of operations, Esther, David and Kgalalelo have actively participated in the production, packaging, and fierce marketing of their products. The company has grown from solely relying on door to door sales, to supplying detergents to schools, retail stores, tuck-shops and parastatal organisations. In the few months of operation, the group has been able to open a bank account, developed brand identity, opened up a social media page, and taken part in numerous exhibitions. It is no surprise that this blossoming enterprise did not take a back seat during the COVID-19 pandemic but instead effectively responded to the outcry of shortages of cleaning detergents and sanitizers. ESDAK encourages you, the reader to join in on this fight against the transmission of the corona virus by staying safe, staying home, and keeping your hands clean.

As lofty as the name suggests!! )

As the country got hit by the global epidemic of Covid-19, Moshupa toilet paper production became more of a demand for them than just an interest to grow the economical standards of beneficiaries. A team of seven (17) Poverty Eradication beneficiaries who have been funded in 2017 have been an epitome of triumph for Moshupa community in the fight against Corona Virus. The demand for a more for this particular essential has borne a the need for mass production of sanitary amenities. Producing an average 4,822 toilet paper rolls per day, Lofty toilet paper has been a brand to reckon with and it has been acquired by most of the government department in Moshupa village and surrounding areas. Amongst them was Moshupa Sub- council which as bought 8 976 toilet paper rolls for schools, Sekgele Junior Secondary School in Thamaga purchased 960 toilet papers for p4 800, Kanye Administrative authority got 2160 for p10 800 and the Department of Agriculture had bought 500 for p2500 just to name a few. . . . .