[2008-04-18]  Stanchart in an all-embracing saving campaign
Standard Chartered Bank of Botswana has taken the initiative to educate people in Botswana's second city on saving water, electricity, the environment and money.

Last weekend, Stanchart was joined by the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) and Somarelang Tikologo on a walk themed Save Now For A Better Tomorrow.

The walk started from Marang Hotel to Galo Mall. Stanchart Botswana CEO David Cutting said they had found it necessary to come and launch the campaign in Francistown.

"We have a problem of saving in Botswana, "Cutting said, adding that as a commercial bank, Standard Chartered Bank had a duty to educate the masses on the benefits of saving. The walk provided an opportunity for business interaction between all the players, including members of the public. Stanchart, BPC and WUC distributed flyers and pamphlets in an endeavour to educate the public on the importance of saving.

"We have a responsibility to change people's minds about saving," Cutting said. The message of the campaign was designed to embrace a broad scope of areas in which saving is urgently needed.

A BPC spokesperson said the utility was concerned that power consumption was excessively high in Francistown, especially at night.

"It has also been observed that electricity consumption in Francistown is increasing despite efforts made by the corporation to encourage customers to use power efficiently," said BPC Public Relations Officer Tlhomamiso Selato.

Selato said BPC had launched the National Electricity Efficiency Campaign in 2007. "By participating in the (Stanchart) campaign, BPC is raising more awareness on using electricity efficiently, particularly in Francistown where electricity consumption is increasing," she noted. Selato said it was important for people to be cautious of peak periods, adding that as winter approached, the problem of excessive consumption would get worse because people were failing to become energy efficient.

"We are going to have a problem in winter," she observed. "People will have to change, otherwise we will have to cut (supply) to alleviate the problem."

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