Japanese apparel brand, UNIQLO, donates clothing to Dukwi Refugee Camp residents

19 September 2023

OHMORI Setsuo, Ambassador of Japan to Botswana handing clothing to beneficiaries in Dukwi refugee camp

Share this story

The Pan Afrikanist Watchman

Early this month, the 6th of September 2023, H.E. Mr. OHMORI Setsuo, Ambassador of Japan to Botswana, officially handed over clothing donated by UNIQLO to the residents of Dukwi Refugee Camp in Botswana.

It was the first donation made by UNIQLO to the camp, comprising of 16,000 items of clothing for all ages. Ambassador OHMORI attended the official handover ceremony on behalf of UNIQLO, and as a representative of the Japanese government.

The UNHCR offices in South Africa and Botswana collaborated to organize the ceremony. Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., which is well known for its flagship brand UNIQLO, is a popular Japanese apparel brand. They have been working with UNHCR since 2006. In addition, since 2011, the company entered into a global partnership with UNHCR.

With the support of the UNHCR and other organizations, UNIQLO leverages their strength as a clothing company to provide clothing assistance to refugee camps and other locations, as well as vocational training and other programmes to help refugees become self-reliant. At present, UNIQLO has provided 50.5 million items of clothing to more than 80 countries and regions.

In his remarks, Ambassador OHMORI expressed his gratitude to the officials of UNHCR in South Africa and Botswana, who worked closely with UNIQLO to coordinate and arrange the handover ceremony.

In addition, he applauded the Government of Botswana for its great service to humanity, in offering assistance to refugees in need. He reiterated the continued support of the Japanese government, to maintain its assistance to refugee camps around the world, through the private sector, NPO/NGO and other business partners, along with the various assistance that the Japanese government extends through UNHCR.

Mr. Mawlid, a refugee leader at the camp, who fled conflict in Somalia and has been living in Botswana for ten years, said that “it feels so good to receive this donation from UNIQLO because we don’t have the money to buy clothes for ourselves. During the winter it is extremely cold, so we really appreciate these clothes.”

Last Posts

Prof. Peter Katjavivi (middle) speaks in Botswana last week at the signing of the Agreement to Amend the SADC Treaty to establish the SADC PF as an official institution of the regional bloc. Photo: Bright Khumanego

“Are we really here?” – Prof Peter Katjavivi reacts to transformation of SADC PF

Share this story

Share this storyBy Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – In Luke 2:25-32, Simeon, a devout man who had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen Christ, said –…

19 September 2023

The Executive Secretary of SADC, Mr. Elias Magosi (left) speaks while the Speaker of the Parliament of South Africa, Hon Thoko Didiza and Botswana’s Minister for State President, Hon. Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa listen in. Photo: Bright Kumanego

SADC urges swift ratification of Regional Parliament Treaty before August Summit

Share this story

Share this storyBy Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – The Executive Secretary of SADC, Mr. Elias Magosi, has hailed the recent signing of the Agreement to amend the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum…

19 September 2023

The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse. Photo: Bright Khumanego, Parliament of Botswana

Botswana Speaker says SADC Regional Parliament will boost citizens’ participation

Share this story

Share this storyBy Moses Magadza Gaborone, Botswana – The Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana, Honourable Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse has said that the transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum into a regional parliament will…

19 September 2023

ELATED: Botswana’s Minister for State President Honourable Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa (right) with the Speaker of South Africa Hon Thoko Didiza at the signing ceremony. Photo: Bright Khumanego, Parliament of Botswana.

Call to embrace SADC Parliament

Share this story

Share this story… as Botswana signs Treaty Amendment Agreement By Moses Magadza in Gaborone GABORONE- Botswana’s Minister for State President Honourable Moeti Ceaser Mohwasa, has welcomed the signing of the Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty…

19 September 2023

ussian-delegates-emerging-from-a-Meeting-in-Riyadh

Main outcomes of the Russia and United States expert groups meeting

Share this story

Share this story(March 25, 2025) 1. In line with the agreement reached by the presidents of Russia and the United States, the Russian and American sides agreed to provide for the implementation of the Black…

19 September 2023

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Channel One on Talks in Riyadh and their Outcome

Share this story

Share this storyMoscow, March 25, 2025 Question: Let us begin with your birthday. You have received plenty of birthday wishes. There was even a “marathon” of your wonderful verses. Did you have time to look…

19 September 2023

Related Stories