Bowasetso Community Park, which sits on a land which has been fallow for a long time is now a ‘must-go-to’ place. Thanks to Debswana, the once useless piece of land has now turned to be an elegant and refreshing spot in town.
Situated at Gaborone West Phase 2, the facility, is fitted with, a jogging or walking track, a tennis court, a multi-purpose basketball-cum-netball court, a five-a-side football pitch, children’s playground, a sanitation and ablution block, and a perimeter palisade fence for users’ security.
Moreover, the park also has public braai stands, power supply to the sports field, portable water supply to the sports field, sewerage connection to the council mains, paved and secure car parking facility, security and flood lighting of the fields for sports usage, an office and storeroom with internet access, landscaping around the sports grounds, an exhibition area, café and clubhouse facility for convenient use by the public for events.
All the above mentioned key characteristics and features were made possible by Debswana’s generosity, giving back to the society, costing a whooping Four Million pula (P4 Million).
“It is our hope as Debswana that the park will be well maintained and go a long way in sustaining the livelihoods of all within this catchment area. We hope to see vulnerable groups Including women and youth being allowed access to this facilty for their self-development self-empowerment and therapy. As the benefactor of this outstanding project, this is Debswana’s message and plea to the custodians of Bowasetso Community Park – here is a diamond, look after it, protect it, keep it shining for future generations!”. Lynette Armstrong, Debswana Acting Managing Director pleaded “Let us police this facility every day, let us make this park our own, let us protect it so that it remains forever without being vandalised.”she added.
