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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#To apply for the Poverty Eradication Programme, an applicant should visit the Social and Community Development unit at the District Councils and Sub District Council District office in their area; with supporting documents and express their interest in accessing benefits under the Poverty Eradication Programme. Use this link to view the District Councils and Sub District Council offices address [https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-02/Local%20Authorities%20Contacts_0.pdf Link]
#The Social welfare officer will then verify that all the necessary documentation has been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the project that the applicant intends to do.
#Based on the information provided, the Social welfare Officer will visit the project site to determine the eligibility and assess the suitability of the requested project, at an agreed time with the applicant.
#If the officer determines that the site is not suitable for the project, the applicant is advised and guided through a more suitable project.
#Recommendation from the Social Welfare Officer and the application file will then be forwarded to the committee responsible for poverty eradication in each district or sub-district for further assessment and processing.
#Upon receipt of the application file, the committee will evaluate it and send its recommendation either to approve or reject the request to the Head of Social Welfare office for final decision making.
#Approved applicants will be registered as beneficiaries of the program and notified of the outcome by phone or in-person by the Social and Community Development office, where the application was filed and given further instruction.
#Beneficiaries of the program will then be taken through a pre-funding training program by selected service providers for which the government pays.
#The Social Welfare Department will disburse the funds based on Proposal/recommendations by the committee after training and also monitor the project. 
 

==Required Documents==
*Identity card
*Recommendation from Social Welfare Office 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
''' Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development''' 
Address: Government Enclave Main MallGaboroneBotswana 
Private Bag 006 
Gaborone, Botswana 
Tel: (+267) 365 8400 
Fax: (+267) 397 2382 
Toll-Free: 0800 600 718 
E-mail: mlg-publicrelations@lists.gov.bw 
 
'''Department of Social Protection Office''': 
Headquarters office 
Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development 
Address: Plot 54357, Varsha, CBDPrivate Bag 0097Gaborone 
Telephone (+267) 3971916. 
Fax. (+267) 397-1866 
Ministry contact details link: [https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-local-government-and-rural-development Link] 
 
'''Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development''' 
District Councils and Sub District Council offices contact details link:[https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-02/Local%20Authorities%20Contacts_0.pdf Link] 
 
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AROUND THE COUNTRY 
'''Central Region ''' 
P O Box 93, Serowe 
Tel: (+267) 4630412 
Fax: (+267) 4630202 
 
'''Chobe Region''' 
P.0. Box 2, Kasane 
Tel: (+267) 6250346 
Fax: (+267) 6250247 
 
'''Francistown Region''' 
Private Bag 34, Francistown 
Tel: (+267) 2412241 
Fax: (+267)2413448 
 
'''Gaborone Region ''' 
P O Box 10003, Gaborone 
Tel: (+267) 3956292 
Fax: (+267) 3905061 
 
'''Ghanzi Region ''' 
P O Box 13, Ghanzi 
Tel: (+267) 6596358 
Fax: (+267) 659635 
 
'''Jwaneng Region ''' 
P O Box 2, Jwaneng 
Tel: (+267) 5880257 
Fax: (+267) 5880121 
 
'''Lobatse Region''' 
Private Bag 2, Lobatse 
Tel: (+267)5330240 
Fax: (+267) 5330238 
 
'''Kgalagadi Region ''' 
P O Box 1, Tsabong 
Tel: (+267) 6540292 
Fax: (+267) 6540215 
 
'''Kgatleng Region ''' 
Private Bag 001, Mochudi 
Tel: (+267) 5777312 
Fax: (+267) 5710239 
 
'''Kweneng Region ''' 
Private Bag 003, Molepolole 
Tel: (+267) 5910588/5910111 
Fax: (+267) 5910614 
 
'''North East Region''' 
Private Bag 001, Masunga 
Tel: (+267) 2489333 
Fax: (+267) 2489258 
 
'''North West Region ''' 
P O Box 4, Maun 
Tel: (+267) 6860431/432 
Fax: (+267) 6860038 
 
'''Southern Region ''' 
Private Bag 001 Kanye 
Tel: (+267) 5440201 
Fax: (+267) 5440702 
 
'''South East District Region''' 
P O Box 137, Ramotswa 
Tel: (+267) 5390287 
Fax: (+267) 539011 
 
'''Selebi Phikwe Region''' 
P O Box 60, Selebi Phikwe 
Tel: (+267) 2610418 
Fax: (+267) 2610874 
 
'''Sowa Region''' 
Private Bag 2, Sowa 
Tel: (+267) 6213462 
Fax: (+267) 6213584 
Opening hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays and weekdays 
 
==Eligibility==
Applicants who meet the following requirements are eligible; 
*Botswana citizen aged 18 years and above.
*Able to undertake the project they select.
*Earning or living on a monthly income not more than '''P300.00 (USD 1.25/day).'''
*Earning seasonal, occasional, or temporary income such as under the Ipelegeng program.
*Having spouses not earning monthly income above '''P300.00''', unless such income is seasonal, occasional, or temporary.
*Having livestock units not exceeding six (6) cows/ or fifteen (15) small stock.
*Should be a beneficiary of the Poverty Eradication Programme or other government programs who have suffered severe loss of assets or livestock due to disease or other natural disasters as verified by the Ministry responsible for the related project 
 
==Fees==
No fee associate with the service 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The time around for processing the application is within 2 months 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908. 
 
==Required Information==
*Full names of the applicant
*Contact details
*Residential address
*National identity card details
*Monthly/daily income
*Assets that the applicant own details
*Spouse details
*Age/gender of the applicant
*Declaration by the applicant 
 
==Need for the Document==
The Poverty Eradication Program (PEP) is an initiative by the Government of Botswana under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, which economically empowers and capacitates current and prospective beneficiaries to lead a dignified life. PEP is meant to assist individuals and or group to graduate from extreme poverty or abject poverty through; 
*sustainable income generation and employment initiatives
*capacity building and skills development
*organized individuals or groups and provide funds to promote micro and small scale entrepreneurship 
 
==Information which might help==
Enter other informations which might help. 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
GOV BW procedure link: [https://www.gov.bw/social-upliftment-programme-grants/poverty-eradication-programme Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

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