DEF Awards $130K to Botswana Program
Holds
High Level Reception with President of Botswana
The
Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) donated $130,000 to the Botswana Top Achiever
Program, during a dinner reception with His Excellency President Mokgweetsi
E.K. Masisi of Botswana. The presentation was made on the eve of the opening of
the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly.
The
Top Achiever program recognizes students across Botswana and provides them with
the ability to study in premier universities around the world. Students then
come back to Botswana and contribute towards its economic diversification. DEF has contributed to the Botswana Top
Achievers program since 2011.
In
his remarks thanking the DEF President Masisi recognized that through DEF’s
Diamonds Do Good initiative, the Botswana diamond story is reflected in a
hugely positive way, emphasizing how ethically sourced diamonds have made and
continue to make enormous contributions to Botswana’s economy, an example of
good governance and industry best practices.
“Everyone
from Botswana attending this reception tonight in some way benefits from
diamonds. We thank the Diamond Empowerment Fund for investing in the future of
our next generation of leaders,” President Masisi said. Added, DEF President Anna
Martin “We are thrilled that through our supporters in the diamond industry, we
are able to give back to Botswana which is one of the top producers of diamonds
in the world. Diamonds truly do good.”
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