Malandela’s Legacy Fund benefits Lobamba Lomdzala

N[umalo further mentioned that this was an ideal platform for the company to ensure that the whole of (swatini is eventually registered for Instacash. ³This will ensure that money can be transferred easily in the country, especially for the unbanked society in the country. :e look forward to partnering with the =ion Church, which has a large number of unbanked people both in urban areas and rural areas. :e look forward to establishing a beautiful relationship

LOBAMBA - The Malandela’s Legacy Fund beneficiary handover took place at House On Fire yesterday.

9arious community proMects in and around Mahlanya area received a total of ( . as well as indigenous trees donated by Malandela’s Nursery to provide shade to local vendors for years to come.

The fund was launched this year on behalf of the Thorne )amily, to honour 3eter µMalandela’ Thorne and -enny Thorne. The establishment of the fund acknowledges their lifelong commitment to their guiding philosophy that people and businesses should be actively involved in developing the communities they live in. This ethos forms the core of the µBring

It was founded to contribute directly to community development proMects in the /obamba /omd]ala constituency and donates around (4

annually to community development proMects in the area. $ committee of key members of the /obamba /omd]ala community help decide which proMects will be funded.

The +onourable Member of 3arliament M3 for /obamba /omd]ala and Chairperson of the MTN Bushfire Committee, Marwick Khumalo spoke at the hand-over, which was well attended by representatives from the /obamba /omd]ala Umphakatsi and Mahlanya Market committee.

The Malandela’s /egacy )und Committee identified the following proposals to support:

Moya Centre

The Moya Centre in Mahlanya received (

to support their drive to ensure that children in the area have birth certificates, in order to access schools and government services. Many of these children are identified by Moya Centre’s 3sychosocial 6upport 6ervices in the course of their duties. This year, Moya Center helped 46 children in the area to get birth certificates.

³This is one of the very needed interventions in the community. 6ometimes we meet children who are over seven years old and still not at school because they do not have a birth certificate. Moya Center helps with bus fare money, with the church and eventually getting the congregants registered,´ he said.

$ccording to N[umalo, the youth is slowly losing hope, as they go to school and come back to unemployment. Instacash presents an certificate fees, affidavit fees and fees for the letter from the umphakatsi,´ said Moya Centre 'irector, Nomcebo Makhubu.

The Lojiba Water Project

The /oMiba :ater 3roMect, a vital community water proMect, received two bicycles worth ( 6 to be used by the maintenance team during their weekly routine, and to attend to emergencies. Chairperson of the /oMiba :ater 3roMect 6abelo Magagula said, ³The need has always been in e[istence, resulting in challenges when e[ecuting our dayto-day duties of pipes and fittings maintenance and attending to consumer Tueries.´

MALANDELA’S CYCLONE FC

The local µMalandela’s Cyclone )ootball Club’ received ( for registration fees for the Malkerns 3romotional /eague, to support the professionalisation of the team.

The proposal was submitted by Malandela’s Cyclone )C 3resident Theo +oward, who said: ³2ur dream is to see the community members active and working together in sports, building a generation that will be healthy and opportunity for the youth and church members to make money as agents of the Mobile Money business.

The partnership opened doors for the launch of a =ion Maga]ine. The maga]ine is digital and it aims at promoting the talent of local, =ion active in sports and make a better place in our community.´

Mahlanya Market

The Mahlanya Market Committee identified the need for a brush cutter to cut the grass in and around the vicinity of the market, to keep the surroundings clean and well maintained. The market is the central heart of Mahlanya, and so this will benefit the whole community. In addition, Malandela’s Nursery, operated by $ll 2ut $frica, will donate indigenous trees for planting around the market for shade, erosion control and aesthetics.

The brush cutter and associated gear were worth ( 6 4 . .

'eepest thanks go to the +onourable M3 Marwick Khumalo, for his long-standing friendship with the Thorne family, as well as his support for MTN Bushfire and its community focuses.

The Thorne family, and MTN Bushfire, is also very grateful for the support of the /obamba /omd]ala Umphakatsi and the community as a whole.

Church through marketing their music.

Mfundo Matsebula of =ion Maga]ine revealed that their maga]ine is now digital, as it was previously printed as a hard copy. ³This application comes with advancements which has options like upcoming =ion events, such as night vigils. There is also an online shop and a platform for selling =ion music. :e will also publish teachings and sermons of the =ion Church for everyone to access,´ Matsebula said.

Board member of the =ion Maga]ine 3resident Mancoba Mavuso was also present at the launch, he said: ³I would like to thank =ion Maga]ine for responding Tuickly in giving the local =ion church a voice through their application.

My gratitude is also directed at Instacash for what they are doing for the church and what they are yet to do for the church. :e have many dreams as a church, but for you to consider this one today means that you would also be able to consider other people’s dreams and make them better people tomorrow,´ Mavuso said.

³The growth of the company is what we are praying for and we look forward to such a beautiful relationship that has been forged. :e are very hopeful that this will be fruitful for the company and the =ion Church as a whole,´ added Matsebula.

(Courtesy pic) (L-R) Jiggs Thorne,Marwick Khumalo and Mahlanya representatives accepting the cutter from Phil Thorne, Roand Thorne and Signhild Thorne.