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Serowe's Sewing Circle and the Village Economy

Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe
S1 E2611:08
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On day five in Serowe, Kabelo visits the Boithselo Project craft collective, watches artisans at work, and reflects on the village's cooperative economy, the politics of land and water, and the practical costs of living in Africa's largest traditional village. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Botswana: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Botswana guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 26 of Botswana Travel Podcast with Kabelo Molefe. Kabelo Molefe is in Serowe, Botswana. Places in this episode: Boithselo Project, Khama III Memorial Museum, Serowe Hotel, Lormasol Mews Guesthouse, Swaneng School, Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, Serowe Stadium, Central shopping area. Covered: Craft and cooperative economy, Local politics and infrastructure, Cost of living and practical travel, History and education, Serowe daily life. Chapters: 00:00 Boithselo Project 02:37 Khama III Memorial Museum 04:14 Central shopping area 05:02 Sekgoma Memorial Hospital 06:36 Swaneng School 08:04 Serowe Hotel 09:29 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Serowe #Botswana #BoithseloProject #CraftCollective #KhamaIIIMemorialMuseum #SwanengSchool #VillageEconomy #CostOfLiving #Seswaa #Magwinya #Kgotla #RoyalHistory #TravelBotswana #SeroweDiaries #BessieHead #CommunityCrafts #LormasolMews #MakgadikgadiNext https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/botswana/

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