Prophet,Dr. JUSTIN LWEMBA NGOMA's Blog (4)

Prison Ministry



In Botswana prisoners are not only sentenced by the judiciary but also by the community, friends and relatives. After they are released from prison, they are rejected because of the stigma of being an ex convict. The fact that they served their sentences and were rehabilitated whilst in prison is a factual issue which the community chooses not to address. It is more painful when the group which should be the one to set the standard by loving their fellowmen turns out… Continue

Psycho social support to orphans and vulnerable children



Every year an increasing number of youths are "hanging out" with nothing to do

The result has been an increase in violence, drugs, diseases and crime among our youth population. Our non-profit charity was formed to counteract the negative influences affecting our youth by providing counseling, education, positive direction, and alternative methods of resolving issues affecting young people. The system has not yet devised… Continue

Who are vulnerable children?



The difficulties experienced by children, caregivers and families living in communities affected by

AIDS are increasing dramatic as the epidemic matures and deaths increase. The worst affected

children experience multiple losses, including:

• health and vitality, through infection, inadequate nutrition and poor health care;

• economic support through the collapse of livelihoods resulting from the illness and death of

breadwinners… Continue

Situational Analysis

We are well into the second decade since the AIDS pandemic descended on Botswana. At a time when every family has been affected by AIDS, one will be hard pressed to find an individual who professes complete ignorance of the disease.



Botswana is among the countries hardest hit by AIDS. In 2007 there were an estimated 300,000 people living with HIV. This, in a country with a total population below 1, 7 million, gives Botswana an adult HIV prevalence rate of… Continue