Kanimambo Creations began its humanitarian activities in Eswatini aka Swaziland by participating in the development of a rural school for orphans at the Ntondozi village. With the cooperation of our good friend Bruce Jameson we hired a well known local building contractor, Henry Dlamini. According to our original proposal, the main work plan was to complete an existing building which had no concrete floors, windows or doors. Mwana Bermudes and Bruce coordinated the project implementation, from purchasing and delivering the necessary materials to site, to the technical supervision of the project. We were really impressed with the response from the Ntondozi community who contributed to the great work carried out on behalf of their orphans and vulnerable children. We also believe that this type of project is not charity but simple solidarity, directly empowering the outstanding Ntondozi community members with better tools to do their difficult and compassionate work. On behalf of the Indigenous Swazi people, we thank the J. Kirby Simon Trust (USA) and the Embassy of the United States in Swaziland for their enthusiasm and financial support.
Computer Traning Program
Through our development work in Swaziland I have the privilege of meeting talented young people who in some cases are very motivated to further their education. After conferring with them and considering our limited budget, we came to the conclusion that the best alternative would be to enroll them in training of basic computer skills.
As Kanimambo Creations managed to fund raise for several of these basic courses, we contacted a local computer training firm and consequently several candidates successfully completed their diplomas in basic computer training. Their kind and dedicated training teacher was delighted and very proud of all her students, even extending their training classes in order to facilitate the use of the school's computers, as most of the students cannot afford a computer at home. All the students are very grateful to have such an opportunity and we feel privileged to assist such talented African youngsters, the majority being young women. As a result, several of them soon found new jobs!
We are very grateful to all who have financially supported this program such as the Mbabane Film Club and other good friends from all over the world.
As Kanimambo Creations managed to fund raise for several of these basic courses, we contacted a local computer training firm and consequently several candidates successfully completed their diplomas in basic computer training. Their kind and dedicated training teacher was delighted and very proud of all her students, even extending their training classes in order to facilitate the use of the school's computers, as most of the students cannot afford a computer at home. All the students are very grateful to have such an opportunity and we feel privileged to assist such talented African youngsters, the majority being young women. As a result, several of them soon found new jobs!
We are very grateful to all who have financially supported this program such as the Mbabane Film Club and other good friends from all over the world.
Sylvia Khuzwayo, the founder of Hope Heals has sent us the above images from Swaziland aka now as Eswatini. This activity is part of our vegetable production project initiated by Sylvia who has been working for several years through their HIV/AIDS support program. The project has been financed by Plenty Canada, a few good friends of ours in Canada, USA and Portugal, and coordinated by Kanimambo Creations.
These are the first news and images sent by Sylvia Khuzwayo from Hope Heals Centre in rural Swaziland, as she has been busy setting up a Soup Kitchen project coordinated by Mwana Bermudes of Kanimambo Creations and financed by Plenty Canada. This program aims at feeding daily approximately fifty members of Hope Heals, a nutritious and high protein vegetable soup for the next three months. This humble but crucial relief food program will hopefully help them to survive until the rain season finally comes around October/November.
Sylvia wrote: "As you can imagine it's been very heart breaking to say the least, while carrying out our Soup Kitchen activities but also very rewarding to know that at least we are able to perform bravely our duty in order to improve the conditions of few of our people who hopefully will survive throughout these very difficult times. We thank you all again for all your support and hope that you are kindly giving us, and pray that you will continue to do so until we can again start harvesting fresh produce from our Centre."
Sylvia wrote: "As you can imagine it's been very heart breaking to say the least, while carrying out our Soup Kitchen activities but also very rewarding to know that at least we are able to perform bravely our duty in order to improve the conditions of few of our people who hopefully will survive throughout these very difficult times. We thank you all again for all your support and hope that you are kindly giving us, and pray that you will continue to do so until we can again start harvesting fresh produce from our Centre."