The three Catholic Health Facilities of Gaborone Diocese met for the first time in the history of the Diocese, for their annual planning from 16th to the 18th of March 2020, under the guidance of the newly set up Diocesan Health Board. Bishop Frank Nubuasah, the...
In Kanye, Botswana, St. Bakhita Pre-school was officially blessed and inaugurated by Bishop Frank Nubuasah, SVD, the Bishop of Gaborone Diocese. The invited guests were the priests, Sisters, Kgosi (the chief of the village), town council members, parents,...
Corporate Social Responsibility Botswana (CSR Botswana) is a 30-minute television program that looks at corporate social responsibility initiatives and projects that have been undertaken by the private sector in Botswana. Each week this television program focuses on a...
From the Global Sisters Report METSIMOTLHABE, BOTSWANA — It is a cold morning in the quiet village of Metsimotlhabe, in southeast Botswana. Most of the residents here are preparing to make the 12-mile work commute into the capital city of Gaborone. A 68-year-old...
Watch to the seventh annual Join the Journey luncheon, in support of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. You will be inspired as you hear stories of ways the Sisters transform lives through their ministry as they serve those most in...
Associates and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth gathered at Metsimotlhabe on Saturday for their formation day combined with the celebration of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. The theme of the day was “Baptize and Send” the theme of the Extraordinary...
Happy Independence Day of Botswana to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth there and every one of Botswana! The Independence Day of Botswana, commonly called Boipuso, is a national holiday observed in Botswana on September 30 of every year. The date celebrates...
Paul and Paula McNeill use their nonprofit, Mission McNeill, to help improve the lives of the children and adults who are in need in underdeveloped areas by providing them with access to basic needs. With the help of donors, they raise funds every year for on-site...
Bishop Frank Nubuasah, SVD, installed as Bishop of Gaborone, Botswana After functioning as the administrator of the Diocese of Gaborone, Botswana for two years, the Most Rev. Frank Nubuasah, SVD, was installed as its new Bishop on August 17, 2019. Thousands of people...
I am sending a small thank you note to the Sisters from one of the sponsees, Kenaope, who was helped by the scholarship fund for the education of young women. I am attaching her letter, photo and her certificate she received. Now she is doing her tertiary education...
Sisters in Botswana gathered in Metsimotlhabe to commission Sisters Vinaya and Nalini as they travel to Kenya tomorrow for their live-in experience. We also remembered Sisters Basanti and Latika. May the spirit of God guide them in all their effort.
Sisters along with the St. Vincent de Paul Conference of Metsimotlhabe hosted Botswana’s first Vincentian Family Meet on 30th May, 2019. They had two international visitors- Fr. Flavio J. Pereira C.M, the Assistant Coordinator of the Vincentian family in Philadelphia,...
Sister Sunila and Sister Vinaya organized with hospice staff, a gathering of former patients who have benefited from the respite care service of Pabalelong, a one-of-kind hospice for the sick offering counseling, respite, physical, spiritual and terminal care. The...
Sisters and Associates in Botswana gathered to celebrate SCNA Virginia “Tootsie” Gish’s birthday on Saturday. Tootsie is in Botswana currently for a short visit. She lived in Botswana previously. A visit back to Botswana is a treat Tootsie gave to...
During the Liturgy held at St. Vincent de Paul church, nine lay mission volunteers were commissioned for their upcoming service trips both to Belize and Botswana. Sister Evelyn Hurley graced the commissioning service handing candles to the volunteers. The Belize...
Sister Adeline facilitated a one-day recollection for the Sisters in Botswana based on the GA directives. She focused her reflection on the first directive of 2013 and the 2018 call on the first directive. The sessions included time for personal reflection and...
May the favor of the Lord rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us, yes, establish the work of our hands. -Psalm 90:17 Thank you just doesn’t seem to be enough words for these two blood sisters who have participated in 12 house builds in Belize City with the...
Sister Adeline Fehribach gave a one day workshop on General Assembly Directives to the SCNAs of Botswana on Saturday. She explained each directive in a very simple way that all could understand. Following her input, each group chose a particular directive of their...
Adeline Fehribach is currently in Botswana visiting Sisters and their ministries. This is her first visit to Botswana, as the vice president and the CLT liaison for Botswana. She is currently in Metsimotlhabe visiting the Sisters, their hospice ministry, ministry to...
Dear Sisters and Associates, With great sadness, we inform you the news of the passing of our beloved Bishop Emeritus Boniface Setlalekgosi. He was 92 years old. It is Bishop Boniface who invited the SCNs to Botswana. He had been a great support to our life and...
