Honoring Matlhatso’s Legacy: Support Community & Health Center (CHC) in Kanye, Botswana

So many of you have reached out asking how you can support our family during this time, and we are deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and compassion you’ve shown.

One of the most meaningful ways to honor Matlhatso Kesupile Reed’s life is by helping continue the work she cared for so fiercely — the work she built with her own hands and heart through the Community and Health Center (CHC) in Kanye, Botswana.

CHC was born out of her lifelong passion for serving others. Today, it continues to provide wellness services, counseling, education, and community support to children, youth, elders, and underserved families. Your support helps keep her mission alive.

If you would like to hear directly from her about the vision and purpose behind CHC, you can watch her message here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDQPfDrkVlc&t=1s

Thank you for standing with us as we honor her legacy and carry her work forward.

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About CHC

The Community and Health Center (CHC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with active programs serving the community of Kanye, Botswana.

For the past seven years, CHC has grown into a vital resource for underserved families, offering:

• Health and wellness services

• Drug and alcohol prevention and treatment referrals

• Counseling and behavioral health support

• Community activities for youth and elders

• Essential services for impoverished households

As the community grows, so does the need for access to these critical resources.

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Founded in Love and Service

CHC was founded by Matlhatso Kesupile Reed, a nurse and behavioral health psychotherapist who dedicated her life to serving humanity. Her compassion, leadership, and unwavering belief in helping others shaped every part of CHC’s mission.

She was supported by her husband, Samuel A. Reed III, a teacher and business consultant. Together, they built a foundation that continues to uplift the community.

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Our Mission

CHC exists to serve the underserved members of Kanye — children, youth, adults, and elders — by creating a safe, supportive environment that promotes education, wellness, dignity, and a holistic quality of life.

We follow a simple but powerful philosophy:

Help people help themselves.

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Why We Need Your Support

To continue this work, CHC relies on ongoing support from donors and community partners. Your contribution directly strengthens programs such as:

Programs for Children & Youth

• Day programs for children and adults with disabilities

• Learning programs that teach essential life skills

• School support programs for preschool and school aged children

Programs for Elders

• Day programs and community engagement activities

Health & Behavioral Services

• Drug and alcohol prevention education

• Motivational counseling

• Psychotherapy

• Referrals to addiction specialists

These programs work together to build a healthier, stronger community — and ultimately, a better world.

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How Your Donation Helps

Your generosity directly supports:

• Books and supplies for preschool children

• Ongoing operational support for CHC

• Educational and life skills programs for youth

• Day programs for senior citizens

• Learning programs for preschoolers

• On site day care programs for children and youth with disabilities

• Outpatient drug and alcohol care for individuals in need

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a tangible difference.

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Join Us in Honoring Her Legacy

By supporting CHC, you are helping continue the work that defined Matlhatso’s life — creating a safe, secure, and empowering environment for the people of Kanye, Botswana. Your donation is tax deductible, as CHC is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Thank you for helping us carry her mission forward and for standing with our family during this time. Together, we can continue building the world she envisioned — one rooted in compassion, dignity, and community.