Hlengiwe Mazibuko

Hlengiwe Mazibuko is a sweet spirited young lady who is a very hard worker. She lives in the “I Am Not Forgotten” orphan home in Mpolonjeni because she has lost both of her parents to HIV.

Hlengiwe is 13 years old and in the third grade. She is ranked number 4 in her class out of all the students, and she is very proud of her accomplishments so far this year. Even though she is one of the older girls in her class, it doesn’t bother her because she is very thankful that she can even attend school and receive an education. Because life was very difficult for her growing up, she was not able to attend school every year……the school fees were to expensive. Therefore, she values her education and knows how important it is. When asked what she liked most about school she said, “School helps to give me an understanding about life and how to cope with things that I face on a daily basis.” She said when she grows up she would like to be a teacher. Hlengiwe has a real love for learning and wants to be able to teach others everything she has learned.

Thank you for investing in Hlengiwe’s education and helping her to accomplish the goals she has set for her future.

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