Justice and Wellness bridges gaps in health and justice
Justice & Wellness Outreach brings legal and medical services to Old Naledi
In a powerful demonstration of service and solidarity, Mbewe Legal Practice on Monday (28 July 2025) led a Justice & Wellness for All outreach event in Old Naledi, offering free legal consultations and medical services to a community too often overlooked.
The initiative, grounded in the timeless principle of pro bono publico, “for the public good”, underscored the core belief that justice and healthcare are basic rights, not privileges.
The outreach was graced by esteemed leaders including Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ramaotwana Ramaotwana, Gaborone Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng, and Commissioner of the National Gender Commission and Chairperson of BONELA Njiramanda Mbewe Boatey, whose leadership and legacy continue to merge legal advocacy with community transformation.
Reflecting on the path that led to this moment, Mbewe-Boatey offered deep appreciation for the collective spirit and support system that made the day possible: “I am deeply moved that all of us here today have chosen to answer that call, to extend our hands and to offer our services to communities that might otherwise remain voiceless, neglected, and unseen.”
“This cause is etched into the very fabric of my spirit. It lives in the work I have done before and continue to do. Alongside my team, we’ve journeyed beyond the city’s reach, into rural communities like Molapowabojang, where we opened doors to legal access post-COVID in 2021 and registered a community trust, one consultation, one conversation, one case at a time.”
Through her various roles, Mbewe-Boatey has continually prioritized access for the vulnerable and marginalized. And this mission extends to nurturing the next generation.
“Through mentorship, practical exposure, and job shadowing, we’ve given young minds the chance to sit in on consultations, observe court proceedings, and witness justice in motion. We do not gather here to give handouts, but to hand back. Because justice and wellness are not luxuries. They must not live at the edges of policy, but at the heart of our national priorities.”
She went on to reflect on the resilience of Botswana’s people and professionals:
“Yes, we’ve seen the shelves empty. We’ve felt the cracks in our healthcare system. But look around you, look at these healthcare workers who came not for pay, not for praise, but from principle.”
