The Lady Khama Charitable Trust was founded in 2002 by the current Patron of the Trust and eldest son of Sir Seretse Khama and Lady Ruth Khama, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama. With the aim to continue the community work that Lady Ruth Khama had spent so much of her time pursuing.
Lady Khama Charitable Trust raises funds for existing Botswana based charities that focus on improving the lives of vulnerable women, children, and people living with disabilities. Often these organisations are situated in remote communities that otherwise struggle to procure support. Our strength is in local fund raising, identifying the beneficiaries most in need of our help, and then providing this support.
To date we’ve provided support of over P19 million ($1.7 Million USD) to our beneficiaries.
2017-18 Support
Bana Ba Metsi BWP 100,000.00
Botshelo Trust BWP 151,803.96
Botswana Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted BWP 11,800.00
Botswana Retired Nurses Society BWP 64,265.69
Camphill Community Trust BWP 205,890.62
Cancer Association Botswana BWP 50,000.00
Childline Botswana BWP 50,000.00
Flying Mission BWP 100,000.00
Grandmother’s Support Group BWP 15,000.00
Khama lll Memorial Museum BWP 322,888.40
Let Every Man Succeed BWP 99,125.00
Little Friends Nursery BWP 25,000.00
Olebogeng Modisane House Project BWP 49,480.60
R.E.W.A BWP 170,772.59
Sekgele Training Home Society BWP 596,633.19
Shonaquip BWP 99,786.70
SOS Children’s Village BWP 100,000.00
Tlamelong Rehabilitation Center BWP 232,648.30
2016-17 Support
Bana Ba Metsi BWP 100,000.00
Botswana Retired Nurses Society BWP 1,634,000.56
BSPCA BWP 25,000.00
Camphill Community Trust BWP 231,101.40
Childline Botswana BWP 50,000.00
Flying Mission BWP 100,000.00
Little Friends Nursery BWP 25,000.00
Palapye CJSS PTA – Palapye BWP 28,000.00
Sekgele Training Home Society (Gumare) BWP 197,078.56
Shonaquip (Partnership with LKCT) BWP 485,040.54
SOS Children’s Village – National BWP 100,000.00
Tlamelong Rehabilitation Center BWP 820,217.60
2016-17 Support
Bana Ba Metsi BWP 100,000.00
Childline Botswana BWP 50,000.00
Cynthia Child Care and Counselling Centre BWP 7,693.30
Flying Mission BWP 100,000.00
Golden Years Group BWP 9,000.00
Little Friends Nursery BWP 25,000.00
Masupe Primary School BWP 518,900.00
Mogodishane Fighters Club BWP 50,000.00
Botho Movement BWP 2,443.11
Ray of Hope Foundation BWP 25,000.00
Shonaquip (Partnership with LKCT) BWP 47,205.47
SOS Children’s Village – National BWP 75,000.00
Sponsor a Child Programme BWP 100,000.00
Tlamelong Rehabilitation Center BWP 619,793.69
2014-15 Support
Bana Ba Metsi BWP 100,000.00
BSPCA BWP 30,000.00
Camphill Community Trust BWP 286,286.80
Childline Botswana BWP 50,000.00
Cynthia Child Care and Counselling Centre BWP 739,688.00
Flying Mission BWP 100,000.00
Holy Cross Hospice – Old Naledi BWP 399,915.87
Little Friends Nursery BWP 50,000.00
Pabalelong Hospice – Metsimothabe BWP 29,488.00
Ray of Hope Foundation BWP 30,000.00
Sekolo Sa Anne Stine BWP 519,771.12
Society of St Vincent De Paul BWP 20,000.00
SOS Children’s Village – National BWP 75,000.00
Sponsor a Child Programme BWP 75,000.00
Stepping Stones BWP 5,000.00
Affectionally known as Lady K. was always concerned about the needs of women and children, in Botswana, especially those who were disadvantaged.
In London 1947, Ruth met Seretse Khama, heir to the chieftainship of the Bamangwato, the biggest tribal nation in Bechuanaland. Seretse and Ruth married on the 29th September 1948; Seretse was later banished from Bechuanaland by the British Government, primarily, for his interracial marriage. After a long and determined campaign the couple was able to return to Bechuanaland in 1956.
Later, as First Lady, Lady Khama supported Sir Seretse Khama in his role as Head of State and set about building and running a new nation. Her innate concern for others manifested itself in her leadership of numerous charities including the Botswana Red Cross Society, the Botswana Council of Women, and the SOS Children’s Villages.
