Society of Malawians in Botswana

14/05/2018

Mulibwanji a'Malawi! maswera bwino? Plz be reminded that SOMABO membership subscriptions are still on going - subscribe for 2018 & cover yo loves ones. Exciting news, our Malawi Indepedence is nearing, prepare yourselves (All details TBA soon). Contact SOMABO Secretary 4more info 71673895

06/07/2017

06/07/2017

Dear Malawians and friends,

We hereby write to extend an invitation to your family, friends and company to a dinner dance to celebrate Malawi’s 53rd Independence Anniversary Celebrations at Gaborone International Convention Centre, in Gaborone, Botswana on Saturday, 8 July 2017 from 19.00 to 23.00 hrs.

Tickets are going for P350 and available with Executive members, see contact below;

Companies are also advised to buy a table for their staff members. Money can be paid by check to Society of Malawians in Botswana through any executive committee member or direct deposit through the following bank account:

Account Name: Society of Malawians in Botswana (Capital Bank – Gaborone Main Branch); Account Number: 0020043830131

See you then, don’t forget your dancing shoes! KUCHE! KUCHE!

For tickets call; Mr Joy Phiri @72344876
Mr Gabriel Guta@71517149

On behalf of Society of Malawians in Botswana (SOMABO)

10/07/2016

12/06/2016

PRESS RELEASE:

June 9, 2016

RE: APPEAL FOR DONATIONS IN CASH AND KIND

We hereby write to appeal for donations from Malawians and friends of the Society of Malawians Living in Botswana (SOMABO).

We are a Society of Malawians and friends of Malawi living in Botswana with a membership exceeding 5 000 people made up of Malawians, Batswana and a few SADC countries. The Society is a non – political, non-profit making
registered organization in Botswana involved in various aspects of welfare and social responsibilities that included resource mobilization to share with the less privileged in Botswana.

This year, as part of Malawi’s 52nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations , we are mobilizing resources to make a donation of food, blankets and school shoes to an orphanage looking after 238 children in Maisane Settlement at Mosamowakwena Primary School which is approximately 90 Km from Gaborone after passing through Lobatse.

We will therefore be grateful if you would make donations in cash or in kind to assist those who are less fortunate to be part of our Independence celebrations.

Please contact the undersigned or any members of the SOMABO Executive Committee to make a donation.

Society of Malawians in Botswana (SOMABO)
All Correspondence To The Secretary

Registered Office: Tengo Rubadiri Attorneys

02/06/2016

MALAWI 52nd INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION - REACH & TOUCH

Dear Malawians and Friends,

It is that time of the year again Malawi will take time to reflect on the past 52 years of independence and celebrate in style.

Our Theme this year is " REACH OUT AND TOUCH"

The Independence celebrations this year will be celebrated in two folds. We aim to collect extra funds to reach out and touch to a local charity organisation (TBA) and depending on the extra funds or items available, a Malawi charity organisation will also be touched by Malawians Living in Botswana.

This year we have also planned an Independence cultural fun day (venue TBA) on the 1st of July 2016 and a Dinner Dance at GICC on 9th July 2016. We have invited 2 number DJ's from Malawi (currently) to come and entertain us.

Tickets have been and are still available at only P350 to GICC Dinner Dance. The Cultural fun day will be free but we will have chargeable activities such as food. (details will be communicated within the next week).

Companies interested in sponsoring the independence celebrations must contact any of our committee members before or by 25th June 2016.

Family Sponsorship letter has been sent to all families. In case you have not received you letter please call our Secretary, Mrs M Kanyama on 71612117.

In case you have not renewed/ register for membership in 2016, please find attached Revised application form and emailed with proof of payment (see below) back once filled.

Thank you to those who are already members and already sponsored this coming celebrations.

You can deposit your payment /sponsorship to the following banking details:

Society of Malawians in Botswana
Capital Bank Limited
Gaborone main branch -800267
0020043830131

ref: your Name - 52 Independence /Membership
e.g. A Phiri - 52 Independence or Membership

Looking forward to your touch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS. if this email has reached you by mistake, please forward it to all Malawians you know living in Botswana.

09/11/2015

The affidavit of birth for Memory Chikapaza and a Citizenship letter for Jeffrey Issa are now ready from the Embassy. Contact Mada Khupe on +267 71603192 to collect them.

09/11/2015

SOCIETY of MALAWIANS in BOTSWANA
AGM - 14 November 2015
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Dear Malawians and friends,

Have you paid your subscription? Do you need fresh leadership at SOMABO? Do you want to be a Committee member? The Annual General Meeting is fast approaching. It will be live at the G west hall on 14 November 2015

Pay you subscription and be a full participate of the proceedings.

Please find attached application form for your use and return copy.

Banking details
Society of Malawians in Botswana,
Capital Bank, Gaborone Main Branch
0020043830131.

For more information contact Mr Khupe 71603192, Mr Luwe 72931365, Mrs Kanyama 71612117 or Mr Phiri 71567688

Thank you for your continued support

Regards
Society of Malawians in Botswana (SOMABO)

07/11/2015

A big truck is available for those people who want to send their goods and household items to Malawi between now and December 2015. For booking, Contact Mr. William Hami +267 7146 7400 or Mr. Mada Khupe +267 71603192

30/10/2015

The passports (from the Embassy) of the following people are now ready for collection: MacDonald Wataya, Hamuza Nkhumbwa, Joshua Emmanuel Longwe, Fumbani Banda.

23/10/2015

Our previous Society Secretary, Rachael Nyamunyirenda Mhango attended the funeral of friend Aggrey Chiumia in Malawi. Here is what she had to say!

"Going back to base...Thank God for the programme Going back to base...Thank God for the programme that went well as we paid our last respect to one Aggrey Chiumia. ..All I can say was that " he was A GREAT MAN WITH A VISION" Without vision, pple perish and without capable pple vision perishes. Many thanx to the Botswana community 4 the support. One love!that went well as we paid our last respect to one Aggrey Chiumia. ..All I can say was that " he was A GREAT MAN WITH A VISION" Without vision, pple perish and without capable pple vision perishes. Many thanx to the Botswana community 4 the support. One love!"

Stanley Phiri, on behalf the Botswana Society of Malawians in Botswana.

20/10/2015

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Chiumia family for untimely death of a colleague and mentor, best friend Aggrey Brian Chiumia. May his soul rest in eternal peace – Mada Khupe, Chairman of the Society of Malawians in Botswana.