Benevolence Define: Botswana Mmegi Newspaper Online

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Botswana Mmegi Newspaper Online

It was with great relief that I learnt of plans to construct a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Botswana. The centre is still years away from even the first brick being laid, but the efforts are encouraging, considering that a project of this importance is long overdue.

One dedicated citizen, Ernest Bokete, and a few other people he works closely with to actively realise this dream, have taken it upon themselves to do something that should have been done years ago. I suppose it's true that, 'better late than never'.

Bokete holds a junior degree in psychology from Seattle University in the USA. Upon completion of his studies he did an internship at the then Lobatse Mental Hospital where he worked closely with people who suffered mental illnesses triggered by substance abuse. It was here where he was first exposed to the challenges faced by those who suffer from the consequences of addiction.