Africa-Press – Eswatini. Hope came stitched in fabric on Monday as government, faith-based organisations, and humanitarian partners joined hands to launch the Siphila Nabo National Clothing Collection Campaign.
The drive aims to gather new and gently used clothes for vulnerable families across Eswatini.
The campaign, officially unveiled at the Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society (BERCS) warehouse in Matsapha, drew community leaders, sponsors, and clergy in a show of unity. Guests included representatives from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, Philani Maswati Charity Organisation, Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (ADRA), and Red Cross officials, alongside Bishop Mavovo Mkhonto, Pastor Phetsa Dlamini, and Hhohho RA Princess Tsandzile.
Principal Secretary Siboniso Nkambule, representing Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, declared the campaign open. He said the initiative was about more than clothing, it was about compassion.
“Let us embrace this opportunity with generosity and commitment to ensure the campaign’s success throughout September,” Nkambule said.
“Together, we can make a profound difference by ensuring that no one in the Kingdom of Eswatini is left without adequate clothing, especially as seasons change.”
Nkambule described Siphila Nabo as “impactful, far-reaching, and a beacon of hope for all beneficiaries,” urging businesses, schools, and churches to lead by example in donating.
On behalf of BERCS, Secretary General Danger Nhlabatsi reminded the audience why clothing mattered in humanitarian response.
“Clothing is often overlooked, yet it is one of the most immediate and personal needs for people affected by disasters or poverty,” Nhlabatsi said.
“By donating clothing, we are not just giving fabric, we are giving warmth, dignity, and hope.”
He further pledged that Red Cross, ADRA, and Philani Maswati would handle the donations with transparency and accountability, ensuring they reached households in genuine need.
Philani Maswati Chairperson Lutfo Dlamini echoed the call for generosity, urging emaSwati to emulate Their Majesties by looking after the less privileged.
“If you want to gift the needy clothes, give them proper clothes that you still value,” Dlamini said, stressing that the branded donation bags, provided by Eswatini Plastic Industries, should be used for all contributions.
The campaign, which runs until the end of September, will see branded collection bags placed at Tinkhundla centres and other strategic drop-off points. Logistics partners Freightlux and media
houses including EBIS and Voice of the Church are also lending their support.
The launch was marked by prayer, song, and a spirited atmosphere that set the tone for the national drive. It ended with a collective pledge: to clothe Eswatini’s most vulnerable in dignity, warmth, and love.
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