13 Nov 2026

In an effort to extend a hand of care and solidarity to Boro Prison in Maun, Botswana Police North West, through its Women's Network and in collaboration with the business community and other partners, have donated groceries and toiletries worth over P20,000. ‎

Speaking during the handing over of the donation, Police Commissioner, Ms Dinah Marathe, appreciated the police officers, the generous sponsors, partners, community leaders and all those who contributed, saying their generosity demonstrated that the responsibility for building a safer, more caring and cohesive society extends beyond the boundaries of any single organisation or entity. ‎

 ‎The donation, she said, was not simply about the toiletries, groceries and food hampers but represents a deeper commitment to human dignity, institutional collaboration, rehabilitation and the restoration of hope. ‎

 ‎“The ultimate measure of our effectiveness in maintaining public safety is not confined to the number of arrests made or offenders incarcerated,” Ms Marathe ‎ ‎“It also reminds us that the ultimate measure of our effectiveness in maintaining public safety is not confined to the number of arrests made or offenders incarcerated, but must also include our collective ability to prevent further harm, reduce reoffending and strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to live peacefully and responsibly,” she added.

 ‎ ‎Ms Marathe also acknowledged that their contributions were a practical demonstration of the spirit of Botho and the power of partnership in responding to human needs. ‎

 ‎According to her, officers had demonstrated an expression of compassion and a reminder that incarceration, while a necessary consequence of unlawful conduct, did not extinguish a person's inherent dignity or worth and those serving sentences remain members of the society. ‎

‎“Although their liberties may be restricted by law, their humanity remains intact, and our collective responsibility to uphold human dignity must never be diminished by the circumstances in which they find themselves,” she said. ENDS