Botswana has been described as an African success story. After achieving independence in 1966 it immediately discovered three of the world’s richest diamond mines! It is now the world’s third largest producer of diamonds.

By African standards Botswana has good levels of healthcare and education but whilst it is one of the richest countries in Africa most of the population live in poverty.

One in three Botswanans have contracted HIV – the highest rate of infection in the world. 60,000 children have been orphaned through AIDS and half the student population are infected. Pray for the ministry of churches in Botswana as they deal with this crisis.

The Tswana peoples were some of the first to hear the gospel through British missionaries in the 19th century. A hundred years later most a still ‘Christian’ in name only – without it having any real meaning in their lives. Pray that the amazing truth and love of Jesus would be a reality!

The Kalahari Desert covers 80% of the country. The San, who once lived in the desert, have seen their way of life completely destroyed as mining, farming and tourism have taken over. Now living in poverty on the outskirts of towns and cities, thousands have become Christians. Pray that their cultural identity and identity in Christ can survive as they adapt to these changes.