Makotse Project was established in 1997 by unemployed women from the rural area of Makotse village, next to Lebowakgomo.

Through Absa's investment of approximately R750 000.00 since 2004 to date; the project has contributed immensely in changing the lives of the rural people. The project reached out to approximately 83 Care Givers, 78 patients and 160 Orphans and their families through HIV/AIDS awareness, training of Care Givers as Health Specialist and caring for children by establishing the Early Childhood Centre (ECD).

This centre has been rewarded the 2nd Prize provincially at the 2009 ECD Awards. A total of 62 sustainable jobs have been created through this project.