Class Volunteers Foundation

"GORE BANA BA RONA BA KGONE, TIRO E NTSI RE E LEBISA LONA BOTSADI!- CVF Executive Director Rev. Phetso Kgosiemang

Opening up the year's events, Rev. Kgosiemang delivered a message emphasizing the importance of parental participation and involvement in thier children's school work at Dithejwane Junior School's Orientation.

His message was clear:

" Your child’s education is a partnership, a powerful triangle of student, school, and home. While our teachers provide the expertise, structure, and inspiration in the classroom, you provide the foundation, the values, the encouragement, and the belief that lights the path forward."

CLASS VOLUNTEERS FOUNDATION
HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURE!🎉💥🎆🎇

The Class Volunteers office will be closed for the festive holidays.

Thank you for your incredible support and partnership throughout the year. From all of us at Class Volunteers, we wish you a joyful holiday season.

We look forward to connecting with you in January 2026!

Today, Rev. Phetso Kgosiemang, our Executive Director is representing Class Volunteers Foundation at the Botswana Council of Non-Governmental Organizations (BOCONGO) Annual General Meeting.

As an official delegate, Rev. Kgosiemang will participate in discussions focused on shaping the future of NGO work in Botswana, enhancing sector coordination, and strengthening accountability across civil society.

THE CHANGE CONTINUES WITH YOU!🫶💜

As the 16 Days of Activism draw to an end, remember: ending gender-based violence is not a campaign,it’s a commitment.

Renew that commitment in your daily life. The way you speak, act, and respond in your home and community shapes the world around you.

Keep building a safer, more respectful culture by:

•Speaking up against harmful words or actions.
•Offering consistent, practical support to survivors.
•Modeling and teaching respect to young people.
•Supporting organizations working on the front lines.

Let the momentum fuel your choices this week and beyond.Lasting change begins with what you do today.

IN HONOUR OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2025!✨

Class Volunteers Foundation stands in solidarity with all affected by HIV and with everyone working in the response.

This year’s theme, “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” calls us to action.

Let’s use this day to:

· Raise awareness about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment.
· Show compassion to people living with HIV and stand firmly against stigma and discrimination.
· Support efforts in our community to keep services accessible, equitable, and rights based.

We stand together with care, respect, and hope. ❤️

CELEBRATING OUR FUTURE LEADERS! ✨

Last Friday was a moment of immense pride as Class Volunteers participated in the Mogonono Primary School Prize Giving and Reception Class Graduation Ceremony. It was a beautiful celebration of hard work, growth, and bright beginnings.

Our Executive Director Rev. Phetso K Kgosiemang MSc served as the Guest Speaker and his message was powerful and essential: emphasizing the crucial role of parental guidance in shaping young minds and inspiring our learners to embrace the lifelong importance of education.

The event was honoured by the presence of distinguished guests, including:

•The Area MP Mr. Arafat Kitso Khan
•Kgosi Thebe of Mogonono
•Councillor Hn. Motswagole
•Various Government Officers

Congratulations to all the graduates and prize winners! The future is bright. 🎓🏆

THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM START NOW! 💜🗣️

It's Time for Action.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains one of the most severe threats to women and girls in Botswana, robbing them of safety, opportunity, and dignity. But this cycle can be broken starting with us.

Too many suffer in silence. It's on us to create a world where survivors are supported and harmful behaviour is stopped before it escalates.

As CVF, we stand in solidarity with survivors. We are calling on every member of the community to play their part in ending GBV.

REAL TALK FOR MOVEMBER: Smoking for stress? It backfires.🚭📌

Feel like a smoke break helps you cope? Ni****ne actually increases anxiety and feeds depression. It's a short-term fix that makes the problem worse.

Choosing to quit is a strong move for your mental health. Your mind will thank you.Contact our offices for real help!

Ministry of Health,Botswana

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Just 100 ci******es over the course of someone's life may be enough to raise their risk of heart disease and death, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University, who looked at the smoking habits of more than 300,000 adults for almost 20 years, found that men and women who smoked as few as two ci******es daily had a 60% increased risk of death from any cause compared to those who never smoked.

Additionally, the smoking group had a 50% higher risk of heart disease, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/rKryA5

🌍 Happy World Children’s Day! 🎉

Today, and every day, we stand by the principle that for every child, every right matters. At Class Volunteers, we believe children aren’t just the future they are the present.

👂 We’re listening. Their voices, hopes, and dreams are the core for our work.

📘 Here’s how we’re showing up for the present:

✅In-school & out-of-school support programs
✅Leadership & career development workshops
✅Rights education and advocacy

Thank you to all our dedicated partners who make this work possible every day. Here's to building a brighter present, together.

PERSONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT CHECK IN 🌱

Happy Tuesday! Today is all about being intentional with our growth. Instead of just letting the week happen to you, take a moment to reset your direction and build the skills that will move you forward.

Pick one or challenge yourself to complete them all!

1. Skill Building 🛠️
What's one small,specific skill you can improve this week?

2. Networking 🤝
Growth doesn't happen in a vacuum.Send one message to a colleague, mentor, or someone whose work you admire. It can be as simple as asking a question or sharing an interesting resource.

3. Reflection ✍️
A little self-awareness goes a long way.