Botswana Life Hands Over Five Houses in Hukuntsi Through the Presidential Housing Appeal

As part of its Corporate Social Initiative (CSI) mandate aligned with developing and giving back to communities, Botswana Life, officially handed over 5 houses in Hukuntsi in collaboration with the Presidential Housing Appeal on the 10th of February 2017.

Giving the welcome address, Botswana Life CEO Bilkiss Moorad highlighted the importance of transforming the lives of people through compassion: “Our driving philosophy at Botswana Life is our desire to give Batswana the opportunity to live with dignity, and to allow our clients to have peace of mind. This philosophy extends to all Batswana. The exceptional feature of our integrity as a people lies in our willingness to work together and collaborate to change each other’s lives; this handover is a testament to this great cultural principle.”

Representing the Presidential Housing Appeal, His Excellency The President Lt. Gen. Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama championed the contributions being made: “I am so encouraged by Batswana, individuals, groups, and respective companies for their outpouring generosity. It is indeed very heartening the way people have responded to this call. These achievements are therefore possible because of your contributions.”

The construction of the houses represents a radical housing delivery shift titled ‘PHA 700’ by the Presidential Housing Appeal through partnerships with donors, and long-term vision 2036 themed ‘Achieving Prosperity For All’. In celebration of this milestone, those in attendance included honourable dignitaries, Botswana Life staff members, Hukuntsi beneficiaries and residents. 

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