Botash, Sua Flamingoes FC build a house for family of 12
Sua Flamingoes Football Club in collaboration with Botash, the largest producer of soda ash and salt in Southern Africa, donated a 2 bedroomed house to a family of 12 in Mosetse village on the 6th of August 2022.
The house is fully serviced with furniture, kitchenware, running water and electricity. Additionally, a volunteer from the community built a lavatory for the family and fenced their yard.
The donation by Botash and Sua Flamingoes is part of their CSR initiatives to impact lives of communities within which they operate. Other sponsors towards the initiative includes De Vre Transport, System Security and BOC Insurance Brokers among others. An emotional Tebogo Majaga, 40 thanked everyone that contributed towards the house after being homeless for over 20 years with her 11 children.
Prior to the construction of the house, the family was living under a tree and bore the brunt of harsh weather conditions.
A Good Samaritan and neighbour Mr Moses Chuma, accommodated the family in a one roomed hut after Majaga told him of their plight.
Giving the overview of the project, the chairperson of Sua Flamingoes FC, Mr Tirelo Thebe, said that the gesture is in line with the club’s strategic plan of 2020—2025. The strategy entails helping communities with sustainable projects.
Thebe said that the funds for building the P143, 993,00 house, were sourced from Botash, business entities doing business with Botash, individuals and through a sponsored walk and cycling challenge. “We informed Botash management about our idea and they embraced it. We consulted Dikgosi, Village Development Committees and other stakeholders about our idea and they also warmly welcomed it,” said Thebe.
Giving a keynote address at the auspicious event, the Managing Director of Botash Mr Kangangwani Phatshwane said there was an imperative need for companies and individuals with the means to help disadvantaged members of society.
“The status quo calls for different stakeholders to assist in situations such as the one Majaga and her children were facing when possible. Raising children in an inadequate shelter will negatively affect their overall wellbeing. In this regard, let me thank Sua Flamingoes and other stakeholders for finding it fit to help the Majagas,” said an ecstatic Phatshwane.
Phatshwane also promised that Botash would extend its philanthropy to other villages within its sphere of operations.
Appreciating the goodwill from various stakeholders, Majaga stated that the life of her family was a living hell before Chuma and Sua Flamingoes FC helped her.
“We used to sleep under a tree. The situation was very bad during the rainy season. Our little food was soaked in the rain. I, however, prayed to God to help us. Therefore, I thank everyone who made sure that my family now has a proper shelter,” said Majaga with tears welling up in her eyes.