Ghanzi District Council is faced with a mammoth task of developing its communities as poverty is widespread in the whole District. This therefore means a lot of resources need to be inclined towards the community or efforts that will later have trickling down benefits to the community. Therefore a partnership with the Swedish Municipalities is a great opportunity to realize our people centered efforts. Ghanzi District is located in the Western Region of the country. The Western region itself is located in the south and west of Botswana from 21°S to 27°S and 20°E to 25°E, and covers an area of approximately 221,579 km². The region is bordered by Ngamiland District in the north, Central District in the east, Kweneng and Southern Districts in the southeast, Namibia in the west and South Africa in the South. This Western region is composed of Ghanzi and Kgalagadi Districts The District has only one Sub District; Charleshill, and it stretches from Chobokwane to Metsimantsho, covering Chobokwane, Tsootsha, Karakubis, New Xanagas, Charleshill, Makunda, Kole, Ncojane and Metsimantsho DEMOGRAPHICS Estimated population of Ghanzi District according to the 2001 population census is 32 481. The population is twisted towards males with 16 564 males and 15 917 females. COUNCIL VISION To provide people centred infrastructure, integrated social services and economic empowerment programs for improved quality of life. COUNCIL MISSION To be a lead Council in the provision of basic infrastructure and social services for improved quality of life of the community. MANDATE Gantsi District Council is mandated to provide infrastructure, social services and economic development through planned programmes and projects. Council’s responsibility therefore includes public health, primary education, water services, roads, programmes designed for Remote Area Dwellers (RADS), destitute programs etc. Ghanzi District is situated en-route of the Trans-Kalahari road, 700km from capital city Gaborone squeezed between Kgalagadi District and the North West District. It is a gateway to tourism centres like North West and the Chobe regions. Ghanzi District is home to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve as one of the largest game reserve in Botswana endowed with assorted wildlife and plant species. Predators like lion, hyena, spotted wild dogs are residents of this magnificent eco system. Intercultural communication is common in this place because of diverse ethnicity tribes of ; Basarwa, Bakgalagadi Baherero and Afrikaaners .