Location
Gantsi
The administrative centre for Ghanzi District, Gantsi is a town of about 10,000 people.
Roughly 700km north of the capital, Gaborone, and 300km south of Maun, the town is positioned in the centre of the Kalahari.
The community is made up of mainly Batswana, Bakgalagadi, Basarwa (Bushmen) and Baherero as well as Afrikaaners who own most
of the surrounding farms.
Hanahai
The two small communities of East and West Hanahai are 50km south east of Gantsi.
The 300 and 500 villagers, respectively, are Baswara (Bushmen) in majority. Although there is a primary school and a church, most
households have no electricity, no running water and no sewage system and there is almost no employment.
Photos
A local clinic in Bosele Ward, Gantsi
This is the new Primary Hospital in Gantsi
On the outskirts of Gantsi there are many people who live in squalid conditions. These households have higher rates of HIV/AIDS and TB and often slip through the social security net.
This is the playground at the local pre school. It is often full with many of the local children.
This is one of the local church's in Gantsi. During the day it is home to the children of Tshepidi Pre School.
These men hand made the bricks before putting their house together. They learnt the art of brick making and building whilst on a traing course led by Olefile and Oaitse.
A typical house in West Hanahai.
Another typical house this time in East Hanahai
This is a months food supplied by the government for those who are destitute. Although meant for an indiviual they will often support whole families.
Local transport in the settlements.
Local wildlife in the form of a corncricket - not exactly the Big 5.
The main street in Gantsi.
An example of a house built by a squatter.
