501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Since 2015

Empowering
Communities.
Transforming Lives.

Providing health services, education, and compassionate care to underserved communities in Kanye, Botswana — because every life deserves dignity.

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7+
Years of Impact
1,000+
Lives Touched
5
Core Programs
2
Continents Served
Our Mission

Helping People Help Themselves

The Community and Health Center exists to provide healthcare and social services to the underserved members of the community of Kanye, Botswana — serving all ages including children, youth, and the elderly — by providing a safe and secure environment that promotes education and a holistic, high-quality life with dignity, respect, and compassionate care.

Founded in 2015 by Matlhatso Kesupile-Reed — a nurse and behavioral health specialist with 30+ years of experience — CHC has grown from a single preschool program to a multi-service community hub serving hundreds of lives each year.

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Children in the CHC preschool classroom in Kanye, Botswana
What We Do

Our Core Programs

Six integrated programs addressing health, education, youth empowerment, elder care, disability support, and behavioral health.

Health and wellness program
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Health & Wellness

Community health education, exercise, nutrition guidance, and specialist referrals for the whole community.

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Counseling services
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Counseling & Behavioral Health

Individual and group therapy, psychosocial support, and crisis intervention for individuals and families.

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Drug and alcohol prevention
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Drug & Alcohol Prevention

Four specialized programs: Adolescent Case Management, Passages outpatient, Adult ETE, and Women's World.

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Youth development program
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Youth Development

Academic tutoring, vocational training, Arts Club, and the Elders & Youth Club for 120+ young people annually.

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Elder care program
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Elder Care

Day care, wellness education, and social engagement for 200+ elderly community members.

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Free preschool education
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Free Preschool Education

Free English-medium preschool for children ages 3–5. Over 300 graduates since 2015, breaking cycles of poverty.

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300+
Preschool Graduates
$200K+
Raised Since 2015
500+
Youth Served
200+
Elderly in Day Care
Our Community

Faces of CHC

Every photo tells a story of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of community.

Children walking to CHC preschool
CHC program participant
Youth in CHC program
CHC community program
Children learning at CHC
Young child in CHC preschool
CHC operations in Kanye, Botswana
30+ Years in Service
Our Founder

Matlhatso Kesupile-Reed

Founder, CEO & Behavioral Health Specialist

“To help people to help themselves — that is the mission that drives everything we do at CHC.”

With over 30 years of experience as a nurse and behavioral health psychotherapist — including work at the CDC Gaborone office under the American Embassy and contributions to the BOTUSA TB/HIV/AIDS Research Project — Matlhatso Kesupile-Reed returned to her home community in Kanye, Botswana to establish CHC.

Her vision: a safe, dignified space where every person can access the care and support they need to thrive.

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Voices of Impact

What Our Community Says

“CHC gave my children a preschool education I could never have afforded. Today, my daughter reads and writes — and she is the first in our family to finish primary school with top marks.”

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Nthabi K.
Parent, Preschool Graduate · Kanye

“The counseling program helped me find myself again. I was lost. The team at CHC treated me with dignity and never gave up on me. I have been clean for two years.”

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Tshegofatso M.
Adult Outpatient Graduate · Kanye

“The elderly day care program has given my mother a reason to get up every morning. She has friends, activities, and people who care about her. CHC changed our family.”

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Onkemetse D.
Family Member, Elder Care · Kanye

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