. . . provides blankets, clothes, and nappies to vulnerable residents
Moroke Sekoboto
THE Abia Member of Parliament, Thuso Makhalanyane, through his Abia Development Foundation (ADF), has donated blankets to elderly residents, clothes to underprivileged children, and nappies to nursing mothers.
The donation benefited community members from seven villages: Holy Innocents, Ntširele, Khubelu, Mapetla, Abia Moreneng, Tsieng, and Phakalasane.
Speaking at the handover ceremony held at Ha Abia over the weekend, Mr Makhalanyane said he founded the ADF after recognising the deep-rooted social challenges plaguing his constituency.
He said his constituency had long suffered from neglect, marked by poor infrastructure, high crime rates, unemployment, and extreme poverty.
“We are the poorest constituency in the Maseru urban area. There are no roads, and no streetlights, and we face a high crime rate, widespread unemployment, and devastating poverty,” Mr Makhalanyane said.
“I founded the Abia Development Foundation (ADF) to address these challenges. The foundation is designed to assist everyone, regardless of political affiliation. We seek donors on behalf of the community and support vulnerable individuals identified by our chiefs, not politicians.”
ADF Treasurer, Mamello Ralebitso, echoed these sentiments, describing the organisation as a non-profit entity committed to promoting sustainable development in Ha Abia.
“Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of Ha Abia. We focus on sports development, business empowerment, agricultural support, and education assistance,” she said.
Ms Ralebitso said the high unemployment was one of the major drivers of crime in the area, making the foundation’s work even more critical.
“We founded the organisation to tackle these issues head-on. Our support is needs-based, not political, because we want to create a lasting and positive impact in the community.”
