Ezulwini – FNB Eswatini has deepened its commitment to supporting vulnerable children after its total contributions to SOS Children’s Villages Eswatini surpassed E1.1 million, following a E500,000 donation towards the child-headed households (CHH) programme.
The latest funding comes a year after the bank, through the FNB Eswatini Foundation, donated E645,000 to the same initiative, which supports some of the most vulnerable children in the country, those who are forced to lead households in the absence of parents or guardians.
The CHH programme currently assists 180 orphaned and vulnerable children, including 45 child-headed families who rely on the project for monthly food hampers, hygiene packs and psychosocial support. The new sponsorship will further strengthen the programme by providing agricultural starter inputs to help families establish small backyard gardens for sustainable food production.
FNB Eswatini said its ongoing support aims to combat child poverty, prevent family separation and contribute to efforts addressing Gender-Based Violence, which disproportionately affects orphaned and vulnerable children. The bank described the initiative as an essential safety net for children who face heightened risks of exploitation and social exclusion.
“Child-headed households represent one of the most urgent social challenges facing Eswatini, and we are committed to supporting programmes that provide stability, dignity and hope to affected children,” the FNB Eswatini Chief Executive Officer, Thokozani “TK” Dlamini said.
With the latest contribution, FNB Eswatini’s total financial support for the CHH programme now stands at E1,145,000, marking one of the bank’s largest community-focused investments in recent years.
Dlamini reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to working with partners in the child welfare sector to ensure that vulnerable children receive the protection, resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
Appreciating FNB’s unwavering support, Phindile Nhleko of SOS Villages highlighted that too many children are leading households instead of learning and growing.
“We as SOS Villages, we are saying that no child in this country should ever carry weight on their shoulder,” she asserted.
Nhleko went on to praise FNB Eswatini’s support noting that the partnership enables intentional, data-driven and compassionate interventions that close gaps and strengthen resilience across communities.
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