OverviewOn the 19th of June 2025, Skillshare International Botswana hosted a recap session at its field office to reflect on Year 1 activities carried out under its ongoing support and empowerment programme targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW). The recap was facilitated by the Social Protection Manager and the Psychosocial Support Officer and the Director while the Board Chairperson of Skillshare International Botswana attended .to hear from the participants… Read More »Report of Year 1 Workshop to Recap, Assess, and Reflect on the Impact the Project had on the Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW)

Mr Fisher Murambasvina after receiving blankets says in his words:“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Skillshare International Botswana for always takina historical humanitarian aid step on behalf of disadvantaged people and the refugeecommunity in Botswana, we really do appreciate the humanitarian aid you give to us. On the23 rdof June 2022 during this cold period, you blessed us again with blankets, you always and all thetime stand… Read More »SIMPLY GRATEFUL

I’m Mwaka Brenda Mulife, a former Refugee at Dukwi Refugee Camp (Botswana). I want to share a little story of my life. I got a scholarship to study Emergency Care Technology at Boitekanelo College through the help of Skillshare International Botswana. I’m forever grateful for that opportunity. I repatriated to Namibia after graduation in 2019 and through God’s grace, I got a job in November 2020. My job is not… Read More »What I do is equally important

When staff opened the suggestion box from the Youth Friendly Space – a place where children and youth gather to play and have fun at Dukwi refugee camp, one of the three requests was, “can we have 2 small cars?” What a humbling request! Children grow out of toys. We ask you to find it in your heart to support the refugee children with second-hand toys of any kind. Books… Read More »“JUST 2 SMALL CARS.”

I am the Social worker and joined Skillshare International Botswana towards the end of August 2021 after completing from the university in May 2021. I attended the above training. The timing was perfect for me as COM is not covered during academic training.  The workshop opened my eyes and I really feel empowered with regard to do, how to do it and whom to involve when assisting COM. It was… Read More »AS I REFLECT (HAWA SANKWASA) ON THE CHILD DUTY BEARER’S WORKSHOP, 16-17 SEPTEMBER, 2021 TO IMPROVE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ON THE MOVE (COM).

The term “out-of-school” children and youth in Botswana is defined as the population between the ages of 12-35 years who do not attend school or who have acquired basic education but dropped out before completing their term. This also includes handicapped children or children from families living in poverty who do not have the opportunity to attend school. Dukwi Refugee Camp is a multi-national community with a population that comprises… Read More »KEEPING THE YOUTH ACTIVE

What an awesome blessing God has granted to me this year 2021. Mind you it wasn’t a smooth path for me to be 10/40 with Skillshare. My name is Mogogi Leburu a Motswana lady from Serowe. Working for Skillshare International Botswana as the Center Coordinator. I started working with Skillshare International Botswana in 2011 as a computer lecturer, after completing my BSc in Computers in 2010. The Job came as… Read More »MY JOURNEY WITH SKILLSHARE INTERNATIONAL BOTSWANA: Ten Years Rocking with Skillshare And Turning Fabulous 40

TH: You have been Skillshare International Botswana (SKIB)’s Patron for less than a month, but you know so much about the organisation. Why the passion? LSH: I have been following the work of Skillshare International Botswana for some time. And I’ve been greatly impressed with how the organization is committed to making a difference in people’s lives, regardless of their personal circumstances. These are values which align very closely with… Read More »GETTING TO KNOW SKILLSHARE INTERNATIONAL BOTSWANA’S – PATRON-MS. LELOBA SEITSHIRO-HARSHEY (LSH) THROUGH SKILLSHARE INTERNATIONAL BOTSWANA DIRECTOR TINY HEALY (TH)

Being a refugee means living a life based on hope, strength, and courage. You cannot afford the luxury of losing these three, not even for a moment. The unpredictability of life, that you might wake up stateless, or repatriated back to a country you fled or lucky enough to be resettled in another country, is frustrating. A number of educated, hardworking, passionate young people are prone to not only being… Read More »Behind the smile…