24 June 2025
The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team in Botswana on Sunday conducted a free medical outreach service and made donations at the SOS Children’s Village in Tlokweng, located on the outskirts of Gaborone, the capital Botswana.
In a speech at the event, Motshwari Kitso, national director of SOS Children’s Villages Botswana, expressed deep appreciation for the support the organisation has received from the Chinese Embassy in Botswana and the Chinese community over the years.
SOS Children’s Villages Botswana, a nongovernmental organisation that supports children and young people without parental care or at risk of losing it, operates three centres in Tlokweng village in the South-East District, Francistown city in the North-East District, and Serowe town in the Central District.
Currently, the organisation cares for about 320 children at its three centres and supports an additional 1,500 children in the communities, Kitso said, expecting more medical outreach services in the future at the other two centres and in the surrounding communities. Community leader Lazarus Ikalafeng welcomed the arrival of the Chinese medical team and its outreach service, which encourages people to prioritise their health by coming forward to see a doctor.
“The Chinese medical team has always been paying close attention to the health of children in Botswana,” said Fan Wandong, head of the Chinese medical team.
He noted that through the medical outreach, the Chinese team would apply its medical expertise and clinical experience to promote the well-being of children, ensuring that their childhoods are filled with laughter rather than illness.
In addition to medical checkups, Chinese doctors educated the children on proper hygiene practices, including hand washing and preventing the spread of contagious germs. The event was attended by Cui Yin, counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Botswana, and featured donations from the embassy, the Chinese medical team, and the Charity Association of Chinese in Botswana, among others. Donations included hygiene and disinfection supplies, essential medicines, school supplies, drinking water, daily necessities, food, and sports equipment.
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