25 Apr 2017

For many years women have been said to be selfish, jealous and despicable, especially when dealing with their folks.
But lately the stereotype has been broken with women re  now supporting and doing just about anything to better the life of other women.
Individuals and organisations have been coming out to ensure women know their strengths and abilities to live a better life.

One of these women, who are determined to support their fellow women, is Ms Botho Leburu.
She say even though a lot is being done, there is still a long way to go when it comes to empowering women to deal with their challenges.

“A woman is a mother, an aunt, a sister, a teacher and a whole lot of other things, so she needs to be protected and empowered because when you empower a woman, you empower the whole nation.
“Being a woman on its own is a challenge and comes with a lot of responsibilities and without proper knowledge and support, most women tend to lose their way trying to tackle all of those,” Ms Leburu explained
Ms Leburu, a 23-year-old small business operator from Bokaa in Kgatleng District told BOPA in an interview that in her quest to help other women, she founded Botho Women Empowerment Club, where they offered various services that could help elevate women.
She stated that they aimed to help women to stay focused and learn how to handle issues like criticism, abuse, finances, independence and how to sustain their families with limited resources.

“I have always wanted a better life for the next person, but never had enough to help everyone in need, so I started off by donating toiletries to students in Artesia Secondary School and people in the village as well as offering accommodation,” she said.
She further explained that the club intended to keep recruiting and assisting members who were less privileged by providing groceries and clothing, help those who were interested in business with start-up capital as well as those who were in search for jobs with proper work etiquette and CV preparations. Leburu said as a way to make people more aware of their services they often hosted talk sessions, where they addressed challenges faced by women.
“We recently had a talk session in Pilane and we had a few motivational speakers and entrance to our sessions is absolutely free,” she added. ENDS