Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Press Statement

source: Republic of Botswana (8/4/09): TAUTONA TIMES no 10 of 2009
The Weekly Electronic Press Circular of the Office of the President
"Democracy, Development, Dignity and Discipline"

C6) 6/4/09: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Press Statement –

The Government of the Republic of Botswana sent, on Saturday 04 April 2009, a donation of 3,100 blankets, 3,000 X 12.5 kilograms of mealie meal and 102 X 20 litres of cooking oil to Namibia towards flood relief in that country.

This donation was in response to the Government of the Republic of Namibia’s international appeal for humanitarian assistance following the floods that have hit north and north-eastern parts of Namibia since the beginning of 2009.

The donation will be handed over to the Government of Namibia by the High Commissioner for Botswana, H.E. Mr Norman Moleboge. This donation is a token of the friendship, goodwill and solidarity of the Government and people of Botswana with the Government and people of Namibia.