DLG PARTICIPATION IN THE 2019 DIACORE GABORONE MARATHON

On May 12, 2019 DLG participated in the AIMS and IAAF certified marathon, Diacore Gaborone Marathon, which had different races including 4km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km races.   The marathon is an active way to encourage wellness, team building and charitable giving. DLG participated in the marathon for the second time mostly to encourage better …

DONATIONS TO MALWELWE VILLAGE

On Saturday 23 March, Desai Law Group COO accompanied Operation Starfish volunteers to the village of Malwelwe. DLG sponsored the supplemental feeding of 550 children in the village. Each child was delighted to received a food parcel. An additional thank you to Northside Primary School who donated bags and pens for all Std 6 and …

REIMAGINED JEWELLERY PROJECT

DLG COO and founder of Operation Starfish visited Malwelwe village on Wednesday 6th February to further progress the Reimagined Jewellery project. The jewellery is made in the village from discarded plastic and the proceeds will go directly to the girls who make it in order to buy school uniforms and school supplies.

DLG – SUPPORTING YOUNG TALENT TO GROW

Thuto, who is sponsored by DLG, recently attended the 2018 fide world cadet chess championships that were held in Santiago de compostella, Spain. The tournament commenced on the 3rd of November to the 16th November 2018. Thuto made his parents, DLG and Botswana proud when he was rated number one in Africa at the tournament. …

Thuto Mpene brings home Silver!

DLG’s Young Talent Programme member, Thuto Mpene (9) took part in his first competition of the year on January 9th at the South African Junior Chess Championships. Held in Johannesburg, Thuto competed in the under 10 age group and completed 7 rounds against 43 other children. Thuto Mpene came home with a stunning Silver Medal! …

DLG participates in Airport Junction 10km & 5km 2017

On Sunday 12th November, Sports Entertainment (PTY) LTD along with Airport Junction hosted a marathon in order to raise funds for Naledi Education Center. Seven of DLG’s employees participated in the 5 and 10km run. The event held raise funds for children in the Gaborone area, helping towards the aim of daily meals, monthly hygiene …

Annual Prize Giving for Letlhakeng Primary School

Desai Law Group’s Young Talent Programme member, Thuto Mpene, attended his school’s prize giving this past week. He won ‘ Best Student’ in  Mathematics, Science and English, topping it off with the ‘Overall Best Student’ in Academics and of course, in Chess. His achievements were reported by Mmegi’s 27/10/17 issue. Congratulations Thuto, we are proud of you! Keep …

Botswana Chess Federation Trip to Zimbabwe Sponsored by DLG.

Desai Law Group  recently sponsored tracksuits for the Botswana team for their trip for the African Individual Champions Tournament that was held at Harare, Zimbabwe on the 19th -29th of August. Our Chess champion Thuto Mpene came in 5th overall in the competition and came in 1st from the Botswana team and has qualified to …

Thuto’s Win!

Our young Champion Thuto Mpene snagged 1st place at the African Individual School Competition that took place on the 24th -26th of June. Thuto came first as one of the qualifiers in the Botswana team to represent Botswana in Zimbabwe this coming August. DLG will be sponsoring his trip. We are proud of you Thuto and we are …

Malwelwe Std 5 Trip to Gaborone

Our very own DLG employees volunteered to help Operation Starfish with their annual  Std 5 Trip to Gaborone over the 24th, 25th and 26th of June. The purpose of this annual trip is to expose the children in the village to alternative professions and experiences and in so doing, emphasise the potential value of education to their lives. …