Embiveni Donates Food and Sanitary Parcels Worth E50 000 to SOS Children’s Village
By Ncaba Ntshakala
Embiveni has extended a hand of compassion to vulnerable children through a donation of food and sanitary parcels worth E50 000 to SOS Children’s Village in Mbabane.
The event, which took place this week, was attended by senior officials from both Embiveni and SOS Children’s Villages Eswatini, which was hailed as it signified a strong partnership aimed at uplifting children and families in need.
Present at the ceremony were Inyatsi Group Holdings Marketing and PR Manager, Ncobile Dlamini, who delivered remarks on behalf of Embiveni Managing Director Phindile Matsebula, SOS Children’s Villages National Director Phindile Nhleko-Makama, Programme Director for the Mbabane Village Thokozani Maphalala, as well as Embiveni Marketing Officer Nontsikelelo Dlamini, Quality Assurance Manager Sandile Dlamini and Sales Manager Vusi Gwebu.
Welcoming the guests, Nhleko-Makama gave a brief overview of the work carried out by SOS Children’s Villages in Eswatini. She explained that the organisation runs customised care interventions designed to transform the lives of children under its care and empower them to become self-reliant and contributing members of society.
“We are committed to ensuring that vulnerable families in communities are empowered to become financially independent, creating safe and nurturing spaces for children,” she said, noting that such interventions build resilience and dignity for future generations.
Delivering remarks on behalf of Embiveni Managing Director, Ncobile emphasised the company’s dedication to supporting the most vulnerable members of society.
Quoting His Majesty King Mswati III, she reminded the gathering of the collective duty to care for children and the elderly. “As Embiveni, we align ourselves fully with His Majesty’s vision.
Our responsibility as a company goes beyond the products we supply. It is to contribute towards building a stable and First World Eswatini where dignity, compassion, and opportunity are afforded to all,” she said.
She further highlighted that Embiveni is guided by values of agility, accountability, teamwork, and commitment, all of which shape its social responsibility agenda.
“Businesses must be part of the social fabric of our nation; answering when there is need, supporting when there is vulnerability, and building when there is hope,” Ncobile stressed, adding that the company draws inspiration from Inyatsi Group Holdings’ ethos of uplifting communities and leaving no one behind.
Following the remarks, Nhleko-Makama applauded Embiveni for the gesture, stating that the partnership will make a meaningful impact on the lives of many children.
“This donation will go a long way in meeting the daily needs of children under our care. We value this collaboration because it is through such partnerships that we are able to fulfil our mandate of giving every child the opportunity to thrive,” she said.
After the official proceedings, the SOS team took Embiveni officials on a guided tour of the Village, including a visit to one of the family houses.
This gave Embiveni representatives a first-hand understanding of how the children live and the support structures that sustain them.