Our Values

Vision, Mission & Values

-Vision and Core Values

A nation in which poor people are empowered to succeed in the national economy through micro economy.

*Botho                               *Compassion

*Transparency                  *Team-work

*Professionalism              *Commitment        

-Our Mission Statement:

*To alleviate poverty through the provision of conditional seed capital investment to extremely poor micro- entrepreneurs in line with the "Vision 2016 Millennium Development Goals."

-Our Convictions:

Bothothari Foundation believes that national poverty exists, in large part, because people are opportunity-deprived. People are willing to work hard and make sacrifices to better themselves, and they have the industry and the intelligence to do so. Across Botswana, parents want the best for their children.

What the poor lack is opportunity. Micro-grants are one very effective way to provide that opportunity.

How does microfinance help the poor?

Microfinance plays an important role in fighting the multi-dimensional aspects of poverty. Microfinance increases household income, which leads to attendant benefits: increased food security, the building of assets, and an increased likelihood of educating one's children.

Microfinance is also a means for self-empowerment. It enables the poor, especially women, to become economic agents of change - they increase income, become business-owners and reduce their vulnerability to external shocks like illness.

Why do we mainly lend to women more than man?

Because, social development studies and common sense have demonstrated that women are much more likely to reinvest income into the household, for the benefit of the entire family.

Commitment to Beneficiaries-Bothothari Foundation is dedicated to poverty alleviation and broad-based economic growth. Our respect for host societies and our commitment to the involvement of beneficiaries as true partners in development projects result in improved local capacities, enhanced opportunities, and vibrant, sustainable communities, cooperatives and enterprises. Bothothari Foundation business model of development is designed to increase incomes and wealth, permitting beneficiaries to fully participate in the micro- economy.