LIMPOPO MIRROR By Kaizer Nengovhela
14 November 2014 19 By Elmon Tshikhudo
“Government will honour Mbulaeni”
A house at last for poor Blessing
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, Senzo Mey- dom Fighters leader Julius Malesays the government will soon iwa and Phindele Mwelase, who ma has rejected remarks by some honour Mbulaeni Mulaudzi recently passed away. athletes that the government posthumously with the Steve An athlete from Kutama, had failed to honour Mbulaheni Tshwete lifetime achievement Mpho Sigagammba, said that Mulaudzi while he was still alive. award. young people from that area He also attended Mulaudzi's During a memorial service for regard Mulaudzi as their hero. funeral service and stated that Mulaudzi at the True Worshipers He said that they were consoled the government had honoured Christian Centre in Midoroni a by the fact that a promise has and assisted Mulaudzi and other fortnight ago, Mbalula said the been made that a sports centre athletes like Khotso Mokoena award would be presented during will be built in their village in and Caster Semenya while he an event at the end of this month. his honour. (Malema) was still the president According to him, Mulaudzi Meanwhile, Economic Free- of the ANC Youth League. was a giant in athletics and respected worldwide but not properly recognized back home."We are proud of him. He died a hero. We will come back to build an integrated sports facility in the name of Mbulaeni," Mbalula added. The chairperson of the National Lottery Board, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda, also announced that the board would finance sports EFF leader Julius Malema in discussion with Mr Mukondeleli Mulaudzi centres in honour of after the funeral.
The life of a poor rural woman has changed for the better. Named Blessing, her life was a total contrast to the name as she experienced poverty at its worst. But recently, just like her name says, she was blessed abundantly. Matamela (42) of Ha-Luvhimbi outside Thohoyandou has been staying in a downgraded mud hut for years, which she shared with her five grown-up children, with no privacy for herself. When it rained, the dilapidated hut was always full of water. All this is now history – thanks to the Power and Authority Christian Centre Church at Tshidzini, who built her a modest two-roomed house. The house was recently presented to her by the local councillor, Tshimangadzo Malada, local traditional leader Chief Gerson Masikhwa and the leader of the church, Apostle Prince Mutshekwa. Mutshekwa said they had heard of the poverty the family was going through and acted as instructed by the Bible. “We cannot only look at the spiritual being, but we should also bring meaningful change in the community and take care of the physical being.” He added that they had also presented food parcels to needy families, “but this is the first major project and we hope that, through God’s grace, we will in future build more houses for the needy.” The ecstatic Matamela could only say “God is Great,” with tears flowing down her cheeks. “I still remember we were crammed in this hut with my five children when heavy rain fell. I sat
on the flooded floor and prayed to God that He must send someone to build us a house. God has been so good to us, and I just pray that He blesses the church for this gesture,” she said.
An emotional Blessing Matamela shows the curtain that used to seperate her from the children.
An ecstatic Blessing Matamela holds the keys to the new house. Sharing the moment of glory with her are chief Gerson Masikhwa (right), Apostle Prince Mutshekwa (fourth from right), Cllr Tshimangadzo Malada and members of the church management.
Min Fikile Mbalula talks to Mr Mukondeleli Mulaudzi, the father of Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, during his visit to the Mulaudzi family last week. By Elmon Tshikhudo
New vehicle for Meals on Wheels project The Tshaulu Meals on Wheels this community,” he said. beneficiaries who stay far from feeding project, an initiative Tshaulu project leader Ms here and we could not reach them of the Tshaulu Seventh Day Ruth Netshifhefhe said the proj- as we did not have transport." Adventist Church received a ect was started in 1992, but due "Now that we have this new major boost last week when to financial constraints, they vehicle, our job will be much a brand new panel van was could not continue. easier and many people people handed over to them by Meals “It was only in 2012 that we will get meals. We are very on Wheels SA. revived the project and we are grateful for what Meals on The vehicle came at a time presently looking after 100 elder- Wheels has done in making our when the organization was strug- ly people and run a drop-in centre job easier by providing us with gling to serve people who stay with 105 children who are fed transport,” she said. far away from the project due to on a daily basis. We have some a lack of transport. Meals on Wheels SA’s Effort Bhebe said they heard about the good work that the project was doing in empowering the local communities. “We know that poverty is devastating families all over the country, but it is worse here in Limpopo. As our ministry is based on the doctrines of Jesus who healed the sick and fed the hungry, we felt we should sup- Pastor Mugivhela Tshivhase, head of the SDA in Vhembe (right) is joined port this project that is by Meals on Wheels SA 's Effort Bhebe and the volunteers in celebrating doing a good work in the new vehicle.
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