12 Jun 2014

Eve’s club, a group of business women, housewives and women from different professions on June 10 donated money amounting to P100 00 to various charity organisations.

The group donated P50 000 to the Presidential Housing Appeal while the other P50 000 was shared among the THC Foundation which got P5 000, the Holy Cross Hospice got P20 000 as well as the Ramotswa Society for the deaf which was given P20 000.

The Pabalelong Hospice received P5 000 while the Women’s Shelter was given a plasma television screen.

Speaking at the donation ceremony in Gaborone, Eve’s Club former chairperson, Ms Vandana Mahajan said her club went all out to give to charity with the aim of giving selflessly to those who are less fortunate within the society they live in.

She said the club’s generous and voluntary giving was in line with its motto which aims at making a difference in other people’s lives. 

She expressed gratitude to the members of the club, the business community as well as individuals who have found it fit to fully support the worthy course of giving to the less fortunate.

Ms Mahajan revealed that, ever since its inception in 1992, Eve’s club has made sure that it takes time on yearly basis to donate to the needy.

“The club has so far donated close to P1.5 million to various organisations across the country over the past years,” she revealed.

Receiving the Presidential Housing Appeal donation, Private Secretary to the President, Brigadier George Tlhalerwa thanked Eve’s club for their generous support .

Brigadier Tlhalerwa who is also a member of the President’s Housing Appeal Executive Committee expressed gratitude to the Eve’s club, especially that they are a team of women who are regarded as care givers, home builders and always passionate for making a difference in people’s lives.

He told club members that ever since its inception in 2008, the President’s Housing Appeal has built 382 houses where close to 2 600 people of average 7 household members are occupants of the houses. 

He revealed that currently 25 houses are under construction while 52 are still to be built.

“We envisage to have built 500 houses by the end of this year”, he said.

He said the Eve’s club has set an example to many who have not been stimulated yet towards the appeal, to also step up to the occasion of giving to charity.

For her part, Eve’s Club chairperson, Ms Manjeets Singh said it was a satisfying moment to see the results of funds being delivered where they are most needed. 

She said with only 16 women in the club, they have managed to pull all resources towards a mammoth task of donating to the less privileged of the society.

“It is our wish to continue working together as it has proven that together we can make a difference in people’s lives,”she said. ENDS