National Bank Development (NDB) as one of Botswana’s iconic banks recently donated groceries and clothes to thirty (30) different children from needy families of Magokotswane ward in Molepolole Village.

The biggest donation that NDB donated on the day was a two bedroomed house with sitting room, Kitchenette, bathroom and a separate toilet they gave to the Keloilwe family, an orphaned family which is being taken care of by the oldest sibling. The oldest sibling is only in her early 20s. NDB together with key stakeholders carried a ground breaking ceremony for the start of the construction of the house.

The NDB staff took some time off from the office to clear out the bushes and erected a fence at the plot to prepare for construction. Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony NDB CEO Lorato Morapedi stated that through the assistance of the Kweneng District Council the organisation managed to facilitate the allocation of a piece of land by Kweneng Landboard. NDB has invested an amount of P 135 000 to build the four roomed house and will also furnish it upon completion.

Morapedi explained that the Bank found it fit to give back to the community stating that the community is the very basis on which the bank exists. “NDB would not exist if there were no communities to promote economic development” she said.
She further said NDB is determined to partner and assist the government in the development of citizens, “I wish to remind and challenge other corporate to invest in the development of our citizens as this leads to the social and economic development of our country” said Morapedi.

The Keloilwe family was also present at the ground breaking ceremony of their future home. NDB brought groceries and clothes for the family and they accepted them with open arms and expressed their gratitude towards the organisation’s good deeds.

Furthermore, NDB with continue to played a major role in developing communities around the country, the bank is in the process of building a library for the youth and installing an irrigation system for an incubation horticulture project in Maun and Francistown respectively.    

NDB is currently celebrating 51 years of existence in promoting economic development and developing the community it operates in.