SIMANGO FOUNDATION IS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR THE POOR
- BEE NEWS
- Mar 31, 2025
- 2 min read
Maanda Bele | 29 March
In the Nzhelele Valley, where poverty and unemployment cast a long shadow over many families, the Boko Simango Foundation has become a beacon of hope and transformation. Founded three years ago by Joshua Boko Simango, the foundation goes beyond short-term relief, focusing on sustainable solutions to uplift underprivileged communities.
Simango, a leader passionate about community development, saw the struggles of young people first-hand and realized that food parcels alone would not break the cycle of poverty. Instead, he took a different approach: securing donations from businesses, providing training in partnership with local organisations, and equipping the youth with skills to find stable employment.
Since its inception, the foundation has changed countless lives through various empowerment programmes. It provides food parcels to struggling families, but more importantly, it offers long-term opportunities such as free computer courses, driving school lessons, and employment assistance.
For many beneficiaries, the foundation has been life-changing. Tshilidzi Mudau, a 25-year-old from Ha-Rabali, is one of the young people who have benefited from Simango’s efforts. “I was struggling to find a job, and without experience or skills, it felt impossible. But through the Boko Simango Foundation, I received security training, and within weeks, I found a job. Now, I can take care of my family,” she said.
Simango believes that true progress happens when communities come together to support one another. “We cannot wait for the government to fix all our problems. If we have the ability to help, we should. My dream is to see more young people becoming independent and using their skills to uplift others,” he said.
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