The Nkomwa Foundation Trust (NFT), a Gwanda-based disability-led non-governmental organisation established in 2020, has appointed a new board of trustees to guide its initiatives over the next three years. During the recent Easter holiday, NFT held an induction and training workshop for its newly constituted eight-member board, which includes specialists in human resources, media and…
Matabeleland traditional leader applauds disability trainings October 6, 2022 By Choice Magazine Chrispen Tabvura Choice News Africa Gwanda – One of Gwanda’s traditional leaders of Matabeleland South province, Chief Nhlamba, whose name is Jeffrey Ndlovu, has applauded Nkomwa Foundation Trust and the entire staff, for what he termed tireless efforts in educating parents with children and relatives,…
Timely Hydrocephalus Association Christmas for admitted children December 18, 2023 By Choice Magazine Saul Utete Choice News Africa Bulawayo – Hydrocephalus Association Trust of Zimbabwe Director Dr Lyn Ndlovu, recently hosted a Christmas party for more than one hundred admitted children suffering from spinabifida and hydrocephalus condition at Mpilo Hospital, in an effort to boost their moral….
May 14, 2022 By Choice Magazine Choice News Africa Gwanda -The role of employment to social protection is indisputable. This is so particularly in Southern Africa where poverty and economic distress together with governance and other challenges make the provision of social assistance a pipe dream to the majority of the citizenry. This leaves social insurance as…
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Chronicle ReporterFOR nine-year-old Advocate Maphosa who is physically disabled, the walk to school isnot an easy one and attending lessons has become a burden for him. He uses a faulty artificial leg, hence walking only brings excruciating pain to him.He can only get relief when he does not move around a lot. Source:…
By Staff Reporter Gwanda: The construction of the Nkomwa–Nkemeletje Disability Centre in Mapate, Gwanda South, has reached a significant milestone, with the main structure now complete. This marks an important step forward in promoting inclusivity and improving access to services for persons with disabilities in rural communities. The initiative, led by the Nkomwa Foundation Trust…