PHK acknowledges constituents' support

• Published date: 19 October 2014
• Publication title: Botswana Daily News

The Vice President, Dr Ponatshego Kedikilwe, has thanked residents of Mmadinare and other villages in Mmadinare constituency for the support they have given him as their MP for the past three decades.

Speaking at an event held at the Mmadinare main kgotla to bid him farewell, Dr Kedikilwe said he was deeply indebted to the constituents for their unwavering love, support and guidance. He said by allowing him to be their MP had given him the opportunity to help develop the village and constituency and also played a role in the development of the country.

Furthermore, he said the villagers support, enabled him to gain recognition internationally in places such as Japan where he was honoured with the Order of the Cordon of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan for playing a role in promoting international relations between Botswana and Japan.

He further expressed gratitude that he was awarded the Botswana's Presidential Order of Honour in 1992 and later received a honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Botswana.

In addition Vice President Kedikilwe received the 'Naledi Ya Botswana' which is the country's highest honour from the President and the civil service.

He said he was humbled by the fact that residents of the village worked with hand in hand with him for many years trusting in his leadership to bring Mmadinare to its current state.

He explained that he had done his part and more developments are still due to be realised in Mmadinare such as tarring of internal roads, setting up the village sewerage network system and street lights, police station and library among other things.

He went on to call on residents of Mmadinare and Batswana as a people to respect the law, respect culture and preserve it.

On other issues Dr Kedikilwe told residents that a trust namely the 'Dr Ponatshego and Elizabeth Kedikilwe Early Childhood Development Trust' is in the process of being setup to support education at grass root level.

He emphasised the importance of introducing education to children in their early childhood from the age of two or three years noting that they will be able to develop their learning ability at a very young age and also be able to grasp easily when they are taught in classes as they go higher in education. In this regard, he said the Trust's mandate will be to support early childhood education, assist...