Pabalelong Hospice, a palliative care center providing love and care to terminally ill patients and their families since 2010, also operates an outreach program called Home-Based Care. This program serves eight villages around the hospice, with nine part-time volunteers and one full-time supervisor.

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In Botswana, September is dedicated to praying for the sick. The village leader (Kgosi) organizes morning prayers at his Kgotla (meeting place) throughout the month, bringing together people from surrounding villages.

On Sept. 12 and 19, 2024, Sister Sunila, the head of Home-Based Care, along with the program’s supervisor and volunteers, organized wellness programs for the sick in the villages of Kopong and Gakuto. Participants received health education on diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, and accident prevention, along with simple exercises to promote well-being. Information was also provided about local organizations like the Red Cross Society, MVA, the Organization for Disabled Children and People, and Breast Cancer Botswana, as well as the services offered by Pabalelong Hospice. The village leaders and participants appreciated the information, and volunteers entertained the crowd with songs between talks.

After the presentations, attendees could check their weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar. Those with abnormal readings were referred to doctors at the local clinic. Following the screenings, 160 people were served snacks before leaving.

The event was supported by generous donors who provided water, fruit, tents, chairs, and tables. We thank God for their generosity in sharing their resources for the welfare of the people.