By Ncaba Ntshakala
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This week, as we wrap up the women’s month, Eswatini Financial Times sat with the Honourable Senator Fezeka Dlamini who is the stalwart and founder of Temabheka Foundation, an organization that has focused on uplifting and empowering young people in Eswatini.
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The Foundation has done numerous initiatives which have supported various young people in many aspects of life.
In an exclusive interview with the Eswatini Financial Times, Senator Fezeka, the visionary behind the Temabheka Foundation, shared insights into the foundation’s journey, mission, and the pressing challenges it seeks to address.
The Foundation, which was established with the aim of investing in Eswatini’s youth to develop tomorrow’s leaders and alleviate poverty, has now been hailed by many as a centre of hope for many young people across the Kingdom.
The Birth of Temabheka Foundation
Senator Fezeka Dlamini’s philanthropic journey began long before the official establishment of the Temabheka Foundation.
Initially, her efforts were personal and humble, driven by a deep sense of responsibility and compassion. When reflecting on the early days, she recalls, “I wouldn’t say I founded it in 2018. By then, it wasn’t a foundation.
It was just me donating. Every Christmas, I would pick a church and donate to the elderly, especially retired pastors and their families, who I felt were often forgotten.”
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Her charitable activities grew over time, and by 2020, the scope of her giving had expanded significantly.
The idea of transforming her individual efforts into a formal foundation came about in 2021, largely influenced by her partner’s advice.
“He said, ‘What you’re doing is good work. Why not make it a foundation so that you can have partners and people who would donate?'”
This suggestion led to the birth of the Temabheka Foundation, named in honour of her late mother, whose legacy Dlamini sought to preserve.
