World Vision Hands Eswatini Children Right To Choose USA Sponsor

An excited Zandile Ntshangase (left), mother of Mphilwenhle Kunene (right) shows off the photo of their sponsor within USA, they selected at the Chosen event. World Vision Eswatini has helped shift the right to choose a sponsor in Eswatini from sponsors to the sponsored child.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

A recent colourful World Vision event in Eswatini that handed twenty-four children an opportunity to choose sponsors from the United States of America, is the second ever to be held in the nation.

The Chosen event hosted by the Maseyisini Area Programme (AP) and funded by the US-based Backersfield church through World Vision USA, had children scrutinize photographs to choose their sponsors. This reversed the role, differing from the previous approach when photos of a child were sent abroad to enable sponsors choose.

“The Eswatini child now has the choice to pick their sponsor. We value the voice and right of the child,” Francis Dube, World Vision Eswatini’s National Director said.

An excited Zandile Ntshangase, the mother of Mphilwenhle Kunene said: “As a parent I am excited my son Mphilwenhle got a chance to be part of the Chosen event, where many other children were fortunate to choose their own sponsors. I am excited my son chose a pastor. As a parent my wish is that he comples school and fulfils his dreams.”

Musa Mkhumane Shiselweni West Cluster Manager based in Maseyisini Inkhundla said the organisation will provide the necessary support to ensure the Chosen initiative succeeds.

(Edited by Michael Arunga, World Vision Eswatini Communications Consultant)