Africa-Press – Eswatini. World Vision Eswatini and the U.S. Embassy in Eswatini have pledged to deepen their collaboration to deliver win-win solutions that benefit both communities and the private sector.
This commitment was reaffirmed during a courtesy call on September 17,2025 afternoon by World Vision Eswatini National Director Amos Zaindi on the incoming Charge d’Affaires Marc A. Weinstock at the Embassy offices in Ezulwini.
The meeting highlighted the strong history of partnership between the two institutions, built through initiatives such as the PEPFAR/USAID-funded HIV Prevention and Mental Health programmes that support vulnerable adolescent girls and young women.
The Embassy has also, through the Julia Taft Fund, backed World Vision’s Refugee Project in collaboration with the UNHCR and the Government of Eswatini’s Ministry of Home Affairs.
Zaindi shared that World Vision Eswatini has just completed its new five-year strategy, which will focus on national priorities including access to clean water, youth livelihoods through skills development, and inclusive financing models. “Our model is that of transforming communities, working together with the Government and other partners, through complementary resourcing,” he explained.
The discussions also touched on the ongoing decongestion of Malindza Refugee Reception Centre, where some refugees are being relocated to Ndzevane. The Government has allocated more than 100 hectares of land in Ndzevane for livelihoods development. Both parties underscored the need to apply a sustainable business model that ensures self-reliance for refugees while also uplifting local community members.
Zaindi was accompanied by World Vision Eswatini’s Operations Director, Sakhile Dlamini, while Weinstock was joined by the Embassy’s Political Economic Officer, Allen C. Hodges.
The meeting marked a positive step forward in reinforcing development cooperation, with both institutions expressing optimism about future joint initiatives to transform lives across Eswatini.
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