Matjana Community Preschool
Kaphunga Swaziland
Matjana is a not-for-profit, community preschool in rural Swaziland
Matjana Organisers and Teachers
Myxo Mdluli
School Organiser
Myxo is a Swazi who runs cultural tours in the Kaphunga area. Myxo coordinates the preschool’s community liaison (e.g. organizing meetings with the community) and has provided the school’s infrastructure.
Michelle Brear
School Organizer & Editor of the Newsletter
Michelle is an Australian with a background in community development work. She is coordinating the school’s fundraising and administration and helping in the classroom four days per week.
Ncobile Mbonane
School Teacher
Ncobile is a Swazi who grew up in the Kaphunga area. She is teaching the children 5 days per week.
Fortunate Sihlongonyane
School Teacher
Fortunate Sihlongonyane joined the Matjana in 2008 as a teacher