The over P1.2million library facility built by BBS Bank for Letswai Primary School in Zutshwa (Kgalagadi North) through its Corporate Responsibility Fund was officially opened by His Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana Dr. Ponatshego H.K. Kedikilwe on 19 August 2013.
He stated that "we celebrate the opening of this facility which is critical to the advancement of scholarship and learning. This addition to Letswai Primary School by Botswana Building Society Bank complements ongoing efforts by the Government of Botswana to develop our communities, in particular to strengthen the education system".
The library, fitted with solar lighting, computers, furniture and books donated by local publishers such as Macmillan, Botsalano, Pentagon, Longman, Medi and designed at no cost by local architectural firm Architects International (Pty) Ltd owned by Mr. Mokwadi Nyame, is able to accommodate 50 pupils in one sitting with extra reading space outside.
The Chairman of the BBS Bank Board of Directors Mr. Cross Kgosidiile thanked all those who were involved in the construction of the library saying that "a project of this nature and so far away from urban areas requires a great deal of concerted effort over time and the quality of your collaboration is reflected in the successful completion of the project".
Still at the event, the BBS Bank Managing Director Mr. Pius Komane Molefe donated 139 pairs of shoes and socks, plates, pencils, erasers and sharpeners on behalf of BBS Bank employees to the Letswai Primary School Principal Mrs. Phatsimo Keagile.
The event was also attended by the Assistant Minister of Local Government Hon. Botlogile Tshireletso, the Member of Parliament for Kgalagadi North Hon. Philip Khwae, the community of Zutshwa and surrounding areas, senior Central and Local Government officials, BBS Bank Board Members Messrs Gerald Thipe and Simon Hirschfeld, amongst others.
