{"id":940,"date":"2025-08-04T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=940"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:20:00","slug":"police-donate-shoes-to-needy-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/940\/eswatini-daily-news\/police-donate-shoes-to-needy-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Police donate shoes to needy students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>B<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">y Thokozani Mazibuko\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a heartwarming act of community service, the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) in the Manzini Region donated 22 pairs of school shoes to underprivileged learners at Phocweni National Primary School on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The initiative, which began with a clean-up campaign from Manzini to Matsapha, reflects the police\u2019s continued commitment to uplifting communities through social responsibility programs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The donation was spearheaded by officers under the Manzini Regional Command and supported by various stakeholders, including the Manzini Administrator, Chief Gija.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a title=\"PM calls for national action on rising number of suicide cases\" href=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/archives\/874\">PM calls for national action on rising number of suicide cases<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Representing the National Commissioner of Police was Manzini Regional Commissioner, Schoolboy Simelane, who underscored the importance of proper footwear for schoolchildren. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cA good quality pair of shoes is not just about appearance\u2014it is essential for comfort, health and self-esteem. It greatly impacts both academic performance and social engagement,\u201d said Commissioner Simelane during his address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Also speaking at the event, Manzini Administrator Chief Gija commended the police for leading by example and urged other sectors of society to follow suit in supporting the nation\u2019s youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/eswatinifinancialtimes.africa\/hong-kong-police-arrest-10-for-suspected-foreign-collusion-over-fund\/\">Hong Kong police arrest 10 for suspected foreign collusion over fund<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWhen the police take the lead in acts of kindness like this, it sends a powerful message about unity and compassion. Our children deserve dignity, and something as simple as a pair of shoes can restore that,\u201d said Chief Gija.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Teachers and students at Phocweni National Primary School expressed gratitude for the thoughtful donation, noting the positive <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">difference<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it will <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">make in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> learners\u2019 lives as they continue their education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Royal Eswatini Police Service has pledged to continue its outreach programs in partnership with communities, proving that service to the nation goes beyond law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The initiative, which began with a clean-up campaign from Manzini to Matsapha, reflects the police\u2019s continued commitment to uplifting communities through social responsibility programs.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":941,"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":[22,25],"tags":[48,49],"class_list":["post-940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-national","tag-feature","tag-human-interest","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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