Tlangelani Community Empowerment Centre

26/05/2026

10/05/2026

*Tears Behind the Smile*
_Mother’s Love Beyond Blood_

Today, on Mother’s Day,
Tlangelani Community Empowerment Centre bows in honour of the women who mother children whose pain is often unseen.
To the Child and Youth Care Workers
You carry children who were rejected, forgotten, abused, neglected, and broken by life.

Yet every day, you choose to love them anyway.
You become the shoulder they cry on,
The voice that calms their fears at night,
The hand that wipes away silent tears,
and the heart that never gives up on them.

Some children may never call you “Mama,”
But through your care, they learn what a mother’s love feels like.

You sacrifice your own comfort to comfort others.
You smile while carrying emotional wounds no one sees.
You fight battles for children who cannot fight for themselves.
And even when exhausted, you still show up with love.

Today, we honour not only biological mothers,
but every Child and Youth Care Worker who became a mother through compassion, patience, and sacrifice.

You are raising hope.
You are healing trauma.
You are changing lives.

Happy Mother’s Day to the women who mother the wounded souls of our children.
Your love may not always be celebrated loudly,
but heaven and humanity are grateful for you.

_"There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children."_
*Nelson Mandela*

Author
Nkutsu Khalanga

29/04/2026

Tlangelani Community Empowerment Centre.

In the heart of Bungeni village,
Where dusty roads carry dreams,
A light was lit in humble faith,
In November 2001 it began to gleam.

A shelter not just made of walls,
But of love, care, and guiding hands,
Where children’s laughter fills the air,
And hope rises across the lands.

Tlangelani—“be happy,” they say,
A name that breathes life into the young,
Mending hearts, shaping futures,
Giving voice where none was sung.

Founded by Donald Nghonyama’s vision,
A seed of compassion deeply sown,
Watered by kindness and resilience,
Into a mighty tree it has grown
Once nurtured beneath fig and date trees’ shade,
Where humble beginnings were first shown.

Under Xivambu headman’s leadership strong,
Wisdom and culture stand side by side,
Guarding the dreams of every child,
With dignity, purpose, and pride.

In Vhembe District’s caring embrace,
Within Collins Chabane’s land so wide,
This centre stands as a beacon bright,
Where love and empowerment reside.

Here, knowledge flows through computer studies,
Opening doors to a digital age,
Young minds learn to dream beyond limits,
Writing their future page by page.

Through ECD, skills are nurtured,
Hands are trained with purpose and care,
In sewing classes and the sewing centre,
Creativity and dignity are stitched with flair.
Even in survival, strength is found,
Through chickens raised with hard work and pride,
A lesson in growth, in standing firm,
In making a way where hope can reside.

Books are opened, minds awakened,
Broken spirits gently restored,
Every child a story rewritten,
Every effort a quiet reward.
Oh Tlangelani, shining star,
A haven of care for every child,
A place where young lives are protected and guided,
Where love is patient, gentle, and mild.

Through every challenge, you stand tall,
A symbol of hope for one and all.
Shine Tlangelani Shine.

Author
Nkutsu Khalanga

26/01/2026

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