For decades, the natural diamond industry has helped to make free education available to the children of Botswana.

I love that the industry I am so passionate about – the diamond industry – has stepped up in recent years to really invest back into their communities to ensure a better quality of life for their people and operate their diamond mines with sustainability as the forefront of their operations. 

Their efforts are being noticed, praised and lauded by many.  I no longer have to defend the previously tarnished reputation of the mining industry who was perceived as hurting the environment and the surrounding communities. 

I can highlight stories such as this which showcase their true care and concern about making a positive and lasting impact on the world.  

Botswana’s diamond industry has made education a top priority in conjunction with the government. All diamond mining operates under a licensing agreement with the government in which 80 percent of diamond-related revenues are put back into the country’s economy.

Debswana, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the government of Botswana, runs four primary schools surrounding the Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mining communities and mining revenues help fund more than 300 other schools in the country.

Tuition for children of mine employees is generously subsidized. The Natural Diamond Council’s Global Ambassador Lily James witnessed the impact first-hand during a recent trip to Botswana, which included a stop at the The Livingstone House Primary School.

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How Botswana Guarantees Free Education for All Children – Natural Diamonds

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