By Ncaba Ntshakala
The Ministry of Education and Training joined hands with Makhungutja Primary School to celebrate culture day, an event which had vibrant displays of traditional attire, dance, and music.
The culture day coincided with the inauguration of new state-of-the-art ablution facilities, made possible through the generous assistance of the US Embassy in Eswatini and Micro Projects.
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The Ministry was represented by Under Secretary – Schools Manager Lungelo Nhlengetfwa, who expressed the Ministry’s deep gratitude for the invaluable support received.
“The Ministry of Education and Training wishes to express sincere appreciation for this gift,” Nhlengetfwa began.
He highlighted the challenges faced by the Ministry in securing adequate funding solely from the government and praised the timely intervention of the American Embassy.
“The American Embassy came at the right time to assist with the state-of-the-art ablutions that have been built in the school.
This assistance has not only benefitted Makhungutja Primary School but has also extended to many other schools and needy communities, proving to be pivotal in transforming many lives in our communities.
For that, as a country, we are both humbled and grateful,” Nhlengetfwa stated.
Nhlengetfwa further highlighted the importance of such international partnerships, emphasizing the positive impact they have on the educational infrastructure and community well-being.
“It is indeed our fervent prayer that such relations grow to greater heights and that even more Swazis get to enjoy the benefits from these bilateral relationships,” he added.
He also took the opportunity to urge the teachers and students to take good care of the new facilities, stressing the importance of maintaining high hygienic standards.
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“It is our sincere hope that this much-needed facility will be well taken care of by both the teachers and the learners.
We implore the learners to show their gratitude by using the facility as best as they can until such time that others coming after them can benefit and see the importance of maintaining high hygienic standards,” Nhlengetfwa said.
“Once again, to the Embassy, we are eternally grateful for this gift and may the Lord bless us all,” Nhlengetfwa concluded his remarks.
