Mmadinare Development Trust Strategic Plan: 2014 - 2019
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MMADINARE DEVELOPMENT TRUST STRATEGIC PLAN: 2014 - 2019 Old Mmadinare Traditional Harvest Storage (Matlole) Mmadinare Development Trust P O Box 216, Mmadinare Tel: 2617334 Fax: 2617374 Email: [email protected] Website: http/www.trust.mmadinare.org 1 Contents GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.0 Introductory Statement .......................................................................................................................... 7 2.0 Background Statement ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Mmadinare village at a glance (overview) .............................................................................................. 8 2.2 About Mmadinare Development Trust ................................................................................................. 15 2.2. About Mmmadinare Development Trust ......................................................................................... 15 4.0 The MDT Strategic Foundations ................................................................................................................. 17 4.1 Organizational Vision .............................................................................................................................. 17 4.2 Mission Statement .................................................................................................................................. 17 4.3 Values:...................................................................................................................................................... 17 5.0 Mmadinare Community SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................... 18 6.0 Key Result Areas …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 7.0 Major Goals.................................................................................................................................................. 23 7.1 Specific Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 23 7.2 Implementation Plan for the Strategy ................................................................................................... 27 8.0 GANTT CHART FOR MDT PROJECTS ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 9.0 Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................... 31 10.0 Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 32 11.0 Appendices ................................................................................................................................................ 32 2 GLOSSARY BOCCIM Botswana Confederation of Commerce Industry and Manpower BOCOBONET Botswana Community Based Organization Network CBO Community Based Organization CBNRM Community Based Natural Resources’ Management MDT Mmadinare Development Trust, also “The Trust” MP Member of Parliament MTA Mmadinare Tribal Authority NDDC National District Development Conference NGO Non-Governmental Organization RADS Remote Area Rural Development Settlement SPEDU Selibe Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit TAC Technical Advisory Committee VDC Village Development Committee VET Village Extension Team 3 Acknowledgements Mmadinare Development Trust (MDT) is indebted to, and would like to acknowledge the following distinguished people and organizations for their varied and concrete contributions to this Strategic Plan exercise. i) His honor the Vice President of the Republic of Botswana and MP for Mmadinare Constituency, Dr. Ponatshego H. K. Kedikilwe, ii) Mr Sylvester G. Masweu, Bachelor of Social Science (UB), iii) Mr. Lawrence A. B. Madzinyane, Senior Assistant Council Secretary, Tutume Sub District Council, iv) Mr Seno F. Mokhondo PCH. Councillor, Serule Ward, v) Dr Tshiamo Motshegwa, (BEng, PhD, MBCS City University, U.K.): Botswana National Technology Transfer Office Project Coordinator, Computer Science Department, University of Botswana. vi) Mr Kabelo David Sima, B A in Graphics and Design, Teacher, Mmadinare Senior Secondary School vii) Mr Pantanowitz Motshegwa, M.Sc, B. Eng Computer Engineering (University of Victoria, Canada): IT Applications/Systems Manager, FNB Botswana viii) Mmadinare Tribal Authority, ix) The Community, NGO’S, Government departments and all MDT Stakeholders x) Regional Development Agency SPEDU, xi) MDT Board of Trustees Members 4 Executive Summary This document outlines the Mmadinare Development Trust (MDT) strategic plan. The plan is authored by MDT - a body and a village think tank set up to manage the village resources, preserve cultural heritage, analyze local socio economic challenges and build strategic partnerships for the purposes of advancement and development. MDT aims to achieve this through implementation of projects for economic diversification, capacity building amongst both the youth and the old, and general employment creation. The MDT has carried out, through a series of inclusive workshops, a consultative introspective analysis of the village’s position in terms of opportunities, strengths, weaknesses and perceived threats and produced a Strategic Plan that discusses amongst others, broad and concrete proposals for; Plans for optimal and sustainable use of accrued economic and natural resources for use in projects aimed at economic diversification, Plans for investment in income generating activities through physical infrastructure development, Plans for building strategic partnerships to effect sound running and management of these investments, Plans for projects for community organization, capacity building in farming (including dairy, crop, animal, and poultry), as well as improvement of farming practices and indigenous food processing, Plans for projects aimed at improving and creating gainful employment for both youth and the older generation for improved quality livelihoods, and wealth creation for the local communities, Plans for new and innovative ventures in line with developments in the village and its periphery such as horticultural farming, fish farming, canoeing, boating and related leisure activities at the new dams surrounding the village, Plans for engagement with the new agro-processing plant in Selibe-Phikwe, to supply the rest of the country and foreign markets with locally processed foods, Plans for activities to rehabilitate the environment and reverse the degradation and ravages arising from the mining activities of the Selibe-Phikwe, including processes for recycling and shredding cans use in the mine in place of sand that is degrading the rivers of the village, Plans for cataloguing, conservation, and preservation of cultural, indigenous and natural resources. 5 Figure 1: His Honour the Vice President, Dr P. H. K. Kedikilwe, Patron of MDT & Kgosi P. Seeletso of Mmadinare during the Figure 2: Col. Moseki A. Moseki, MDT Chairperson, giving MDT Strategic Plan Conference welcome remarks at MDT Strategic Plan Conference Figure 4: His Honour the Vice President, Dr P. H. K. Kedikilwe Figure 3: Kgosi Seeletso of Mmadinare welcoming participants giving a Keynote address at the MDT Strategic Plan Conference 6 Figure 5: Participants at the MDT Strategic Plan Figure 6: MDT Vice Chairperson, Mr D. Ntwaagae giving a presentation at the MDT Conference. Figure 7: Mr A. B. Madzinyane, Snr Asst. Figure 8: Mr P. Kedisitse, SPEDU at the Council Secretary, Tutume Sub District MDT Conference Council, Facilitating at the MDT Conference Figure 9: Mr B. Motshegwa (MDT Board member), Director of Ceremonies at the MDT Conference Figure 10: Mr M. Mankge, of Dept. of Wildlife & National Parks at the MDT Figure 11: Mr S. F. Mkondo, PCH, Councilor, Serule facilitating at the MDT Conference 1.0 Introductory Statement MDT has analyzed and identified development opportunities and challenges in the village and has carried out a strategic planning exercise to explore ways and means of using existing accrued resources for economic diversification and addressing socio-economic problems such as youth unemployment, empowerment of local farmers and community organization. The exercise has also considered the sustainable use and conservation of local natural resources and preservation of cultural heritage. MDT also recognizes the importance of strategic partnerships and aims at reaching out to other parties locally, nationally and internationally for technical and management assistance in planning, execution of projects, seeking additional resources in realizing its objectives and vision. 7 2.0 Background Statement 2.1 Mmadinare village at a glance (overview) Mmadinare is a Village that is located in the Bamangwato Tribal Territory - North East of the Central District of Botswana, about15 km North of Selibe Phikwe. Like the ancient Mesopotamia, which is today modern Iraq, Mmadinare is situated between two