This week cold weather is forecasted for the southern part of Botswana, inclusive Ghanzi. The expected temperature for the night 27 - 28 May is -6 C and 2 C. The day temperature tussen 16 C and 21 C.

Tents have been installed, one in three San communities in Ghanzi, with the money SEMK Botswana has sent. Firewood for 18 families has been bought. Money for the hire of portable toilets we did not give. This problem has nothing to do with the COVID-19 virus, but is caused by the neglect of the San by the government (the government took them out of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve without offering them a decent place to live and support to get aquainted with life outside the CKGR). SEMK Botswana is of the opinion that lack of decent accomodation, sewerage, clean water and firewood should not be solved by us, but is the responsibility of the government. However, it hurt us that there are people having to sleep out during the coming winter. Receiving some food but not have firewood to cook it on, so we sent some money.

The Dutch Fund. Wilde Ganzen, wrote that they are very concerned about the far- raching consequences of the COVID-19 crises and is giving extra support for Private Development Initiatives and Local partner Organizations that have concreet plans to alliviate the problems of people in poverty. However, this support is only for organizations they are in contact with at this moment, or have been during the past 4 years,

Mr Kahuadi indicated that the most important assistance the San Communities in Ghanzi need at this moment are: housing, food, fire wood and toilets. (see 30 April) However, these basic needs have been important from the moment they left the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. It is astonishing that at this moment there still are people living under inhumane circumstances. This is the right moment to make a plan to uplift the San Communities from this situation. A plan, that gives them the prospect for an independant and valuable life.

I wanted to ask for a donation from a Dutch Fund, Wilde Ganzen, for the tents. The procedure for the request is in 4 phases and is taking a long time. By email I informed them that I hope they will set up a procedure for emergency aid.