MAWS

MOHEMBO AREA OUTREACH

From 25–29 March, MAWS conducted an outreach in the northern Delta panhandle, visiting the villages of Xhaoga, Gowa, Xhakao, Mohembo East, and Samochima.

Services included sterilisation, vaccination, and parasite treatment for dogs and cats, as well as parasite control, wound care, hoof trimming, and harness checks for donkeys and horses, supported by SPANA.

A total of 368 animals were assisted:
151 dogs, 7 cats, 125 donkeys, and 85 horses.

MAWS extends sincere thanks to:
Krokovango Crocodile Farm for accommodation, and to Mr Boshoff and Annelise Langman, owners of the farm.

Ansie Gildenhuys for once again facilitating the outreach, including acting as liaison and coordinator.

Marna Dames for providing the most delicious hot meals for the team each evening.

Lance Gildenhuys and Lloyd Wilmot for assistance with emergency vehicle repairs.

We couldn't do it without the generous support of the communities we visit!

If your animal is caught and destroyed during the culling campaign, the responsibility lies with you!

They don’t know the rules — you do!

Keep your animals contained. Be part of the solution, not the problem.

Teach a child to be kind to animals, and you teach them to be kind to people.

Botswana is facing a serious rise in child abuse and gender-based violence.

These issues don’t exist in isolation — they are often rooted in a lack of empathy and compassion.

Cruelty is learned. And so is kindness.

When a child is allowed to harm an animal without consequence, it sends a dangerous message — that causing pain is acceptable.

But when we teach them to protect, to care, and to respect even the smallest, most vulnerable lives, we are shaping a different future.

Animal welfare is not separate from human welfare. It is the foundation of it.

If we want safer communities, we must start where compassion begins — with how we treat animals.

Because kindness should never be optional.

🐾 Rabies Vaccination Campaign – April 2026 🐾

We’re continuing our ward-by-ward vaccination drive to keep our community and animals safe.

📍 Vaccinations take place next to the main kgotla in each ward.

Upcoming Dates:
• Tue 14th – Old Disaneng (4pm–6pm)
• Wed 15th – Wenela (4pm–6pm)
• Tue 21st – Botshabelo (4pm–6pm)
• Wed 22nd – Kgosing (4pm–6pm)
• Sat 25th – Moeti (9am–12pm)
• Tue 28th – Borolong (4pm–6pm)

⚠️ Please ensure:
✔️ Pets are brought for vaccination
✔️ Animals are kept at home and under control
✔️ Pets have shelter, food & water
✔️ Dogs wear collars to show ownership

If you missed your ward, you can still take your pets to DVS or MAWS Clinic.

💛 Donations (big or small) are always appreciated. A reminder that we are a non profit charity and rely totally on fundraising or donations to continue our projects, every small donation goes a long way.

Let’s work together to protect our animals and our community from rabies.