Sua Community Junior Secondary School

   Peter Martinez, Peace Corps volunteer from California was serious about his subject when addressing the young students at Sua Community Junior Secondary school on important issues. Approximately 600+ students received a very informative and educational health talk on HIV/AIDS, STI’S, Teen age pregnancy, Alcohol Abuse, and Domestic Violence. As he was addressing them he used role play and statistics on the rate of HIV infections in their community to help them understand the risks and consequences. All the students left the assembly with a better understanding of whats expected of them. Its good that they learned about this, they’re in Jr. High so they should know this. This helps prevent teens from doing that sort of thing and others in the community can learn from them.

North Gate Lodge in Nata Village

  Nata Village is proud to present ans host the North Gate Lodge, a new accommodation facility that is strategically located at the Kasane, Francistown and Muan Road intersection. The lodge has become a big attraction in the small town. Seloma Tiro, the owner, is a man who had a vision of building a lodge slap-bang in the middle of Nata Village, and that’s how North Gate Lodge was created. The workers have worked really hard to get the lodge ready for it’s guests. There are 24 rooms-including chalets, family rooms, executive rooms and single rooms-all well furnished and competitively priced. There are a number of additional qualities about the facility. The lodge started operating in July 2008, finally securing it’s  licence in January after months of operating with a temporary licence. Its great that Nata Village, a really small town in Africa, can have an amazing hotel business. Its great for visitors and people who already live in Nata Village. Its a perfect little vacation in town.

Donations at Work (Mural Project)

   Nata Village along with Sua Secondary School Health Club and Nata Primary School were able to paint murals educating their community on staying healthy. Both Sua Secondary and Nata Primary School worked hard to put this event together. The students hope this idea will help encourage their community and travelers to learn more about being healthy. I think this is a great idea for the kids because its a way to give back to the community and they encourage art. Two things in one is truly a great accomplishment.

Donations in Nata Village

  R.A.D.S  stands for Remote Area Developement  Service. Peter Martinez, Kenewang Rancholo and Seloma Tiro helped make a lot of children happy at the R.A.D.S hostel in Nata Village by giving them 9 soccerballs donated by the trust. The balls will be used by the students after school and at their Recreation facility. The balls really help and make a difference because there are different soccer teams and the balls allow them to practice and compete well. After the students finish their school homework they get to enjoy themselves by playing soccer.

  I think that’s a great idea to donate equipment. This gets the kids into doing sports and exercising. It’s also great that they are working in teams and people are beginning to realize that Nata Village needs donation. After just one donation many more will come, I just know it.