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<\/p>\nDeputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, has officially handed over four newly constructed houses to vulnerable elderly residents of Piggs Peak Inkhundla, fulfilling a heartfelt vision of His Majesty King Mswati III to ensure that senior citizens live in safe, dignified, and comfortable homes.<\/p>\n
This milestone reflects the government\u2019s commitment to improving the quality of life for the nation\u2019s elderly population, many of whom have faced severe housing challenges.<\/p>\n
One of the beneficiaries, 74-year-old Juana Nkonde Dlamini from Luhlangotsini, shared her story of hardship. Juana lives with her daughter and eight grandchildren in a cramped one-room shelter after their previous home collapsed.<\/p>\n
The family\u2019s living conditions were so restricted that at night they had to remove household items just to create enough space to sleep. The new house now provides much-needed relief and comfort for the entire family, offering them a secure and spacious environment to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n
Similarly, at Nginamadolo, 75-year-old Khelina Lukhele experienced a traumatic ordeal when her stick-and-mud house collapsed in 2023 while she was inside with her newborn grandchild. By a stroke of luck, both survived the collapse.<\/p>\n
Since then, she had been living in an old, dilapidated structure that lacked windows and doors and had a leaking roof, exposing her and her family to the elements.<\/p>\n
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The new home marks a significant improvement, providing safety and dignity that she had been deprived of for so long.Another poignant story comes from Khokhiwe Masango, 75, of Nsangwini, who lost her home to a devastating fire three years ago while she was away.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cried for over a month after losing my house,\u201d she recounted emotionally. \u201cThe fire started when I was not home, and I lost everything. Thank you, Deputy Prime Minister and your team, for building this beautiful house.\u201d<\/p>\n
Austin Mlipha, 64, also from Nsangwini, had been living in a tent provided by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) after his stick-and-mud house collapsed.<\/p>\n
Today, he received a safe and permanent home, ending a long period of uncertainty and discomfort. In addition to the government\u2019s support,<\/p>\n
Member of Parliament Jabulani Mabuza donated money to assist Mpipha, while the Deputy Prime Minister\u2019s office provided food parcels to all four families.<\/p>\n
Montigny Company generously contributed beds and wardrobes, ensuring that the new homes are not only safe but also furnished with essential comforts.<\/p>\n
Deputy Prime Minister Dladla emphasised that these efforts are part of His Majesty King Mswati III\u2019s dream to guarantee that elderly citizens live in secure and comfortable structures.<\/p>\n
She highlighted the importance of respecting and caring for senior citizens, urging young people to cease the practice of chasing elders from their homes. \u201cOur elders deserve respect, care, and a safe place to live,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, has officially handed over four newly constructed houses to vulnerable elderly residents of…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,24,25,26],"tags":[46,73,49,58],"class_list":["post-5063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-eswatini","tag-human-interest","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n