08/03/2026
05.03.2026 Taung VDC ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐ผ๐ช๐ฉ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค Bamalete Lutheran Hospital - Mission ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐ ๐34 661. 09 (๐๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ฎ-๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ & ๐๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐ฎ-๐๐ฃ๐ & ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ).
Taung VDC Donates Life-Saving Defibrillator to Bamalete Lutheran Hospital
GaMalete District Council joined the Taung community and leadership of Bamalete Lutheran Hospital in Ramotswa for the official handover of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) valued at P34,661.09, generously donated by the Taung Village Development Committee (VDC).
The small but meaningful ceremony was held at the Bamalete Lutheran Hospital Boardroom yesterday morning, and was attended by community leaders, hospital management, and representatives from GaMalete District Council. GaMalete District Council Chairperson, Honourable Matlhomola W. Motsage, invited as the keynote speaker, officiated the handover.
In his address, Hon. Motsage emphasized that this gesture demonstrates the power of community-led initiatives in addressing local challenges, highlighting that Batswana have a long-standing tradition of working together to support one another. He noted that Bamalete Lutheran Hospital serves not only the GaMalete District but patients from across the country, making community support for the facility critically important.
The Automated External Defibrillator is a life-saving medical device used in emergency situations involving cardiac arrest, and its availability will strengthen the hospitalโs ability to provide timely and critical care to patients.
The Chairperson expressed sincere appreciation to Taung VDC for responding to the hospitalโs needs and contributing towards saving lives within the GaMalete community. Special recognition was also extended to Kgosi-Kgolo Mosadi Seboko and the Bogosi, as well as community leadership structures, for encouraging collective action and community participation in development initiatives.
Bamalete Lutheran Hospital, which has historically served the district with distinction, continues to face financial and operational challenges. Initiatives such as this donation demonstrate how community partnership and collaboration can help sustain essential public health services.
GaMalete District Council applauds the Taung VDC and all stakeholders involved for this noble gesture and encourages continued community participation in supporting institutions that serve the wellbeing of our people.