Thulubona Gamedze, a 68-year-old resident of Maliyaduma, has been given a new lease on life after receiving a newly built one-room house from the Langaletfu Organisation. The house, valued at over E33 000, was handed over to Gamedze on Saturday. He had been living in a dilapidated stick-and-mud structure that had become a safety risk. The Langaletfu Organisation constructed the new house to provide Gamedze with safer and more dignified shelter.
The construction of the house is part of the Langaletfu Organisation's efforts to assist vulnerable members of the community with basic needs and improved living conditions. The organisation identified Gamedze's difficult circumstances and decided to intervene. The new house marks a significant change in Gamedze's living conditions, providing him with permanent shelter, improved protection, security, and comfort.
Support for Gamedze has extended beyond the construction of the house. The Philani Maswati Charity Organisation, under the leadership of Chairman Lutfo Dlamini, has provided food, clothing, and a blanket to help him settle into his new home. The organisation has also pledged to continue assisting him with his basic needs and has committed to purchasing a bed for him.
According to Lutfo Dlamini, the Philani Maswati Charity Organisation intervened to complement the housing support provided by the Langaletfu Organisation. Dlamini stated that the organisation provided immediate support to help Gamedze settle into the new house, as a house needs necessities to become a proper home. The charity organisation will continue to assist Gamedze with his basic needs going forward.
The Langaletfu Organisation also spoke about their decision to build the house for Gamedze. They stated that they intervened after seeing the condition of Gamedze's old structure, which was no longer safe for human habitation. The organisation built the new house to give him permanent shelter and restore his dignity.
Dlamini commended the Langaletfu Organisation for building the house for Gamedze and highlighted the importance of collaboration between organisations to ensure lasting impact. He stated that Philani Maswati Charity Organisation will continue to monitor Gamedze's situation and provide assistance as needed. The organisation is committed to supporting elderly and vulnerable people in the community.
The handover of the new house to Gamedze is a testament to the efforts of organisations in Eswatini working together to improve the lives of vulnerable community members. The new house has provided Gamedze with a safe and secure place to live, and the support from the Langaletfu Organisation and Philani Maswati Charity Organisation will have a lasting impact on his well-being.
Key points
- The Langaletfu Organisation built a new one-room house worth over E33 000 for 68-year-old Thulubona Gamedze.
- The Philani Maswati Charity Organisation provided food, clothing, and a blanket to support Gamedze.
- The organisations involved have committed to continuing support for Gamedze's basic needs.
