Matjana Community Preschool

Kaphunga Swaziland


Matjana is a not-for-profit, community preschool in rural Swaziland


Meet the Matjana Kids

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Lindokuhle Nkabinde

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Name:Lindokuhle Nkabinde

Meaning:Beautiful girl

Favourites : Colouring In

Teachers say: Lindo is not only a beautiful girl, she’s also a smart girl. She’s kept up with the older kids in 2007 and we’re sure she’ll be helping teach in 2008


Mthobisi Dlamini

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Name:Mthobisi Dlamini

Meaning:Innocent

Favourite Food:Incwancwa (maize meal porridge)

Wants to be: Policeman

Teachers say: Mthobisi is friendly, pleasant kid but he walks so slowly he’s always late for school.

Philani Dlamini

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Name:Philani Dlamini

Meaning:Fine/Well/ Healthy

Favourites : Playing outside and telling news

Favourite Food:Ligusha (a traditional leafy greens dish which look like green slime)

Wants to be: Policeman

Teachers say:Philani is a popular and active kid with a wickedly cheeky grin and an attitude to match!

Nikiwe Dlamini

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Name:Nikiwe Dlamini

Meaning:We are given

Favourite Food:Rice

Wants to be:Nurse

Teachers say:Nikiwe is an outgoing and enthusiastic kid with a quick mind and loads of energy.




Andile Vilakati

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Name:Andile Vilakati

Meaning:Added

Favourites : Colouring In

Favourite Food: Chicken

Wants to be: Nurse

Teachers say:Andile’s surname means lazy and she tends to have a very laid back approach to life and school work.

Thandeka Mbonane

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Name:Thandeka Mbonane

Meaning:Lovable

Favourites : Speaking English and ABC

Favourite Food: Batata (sweet potato)

Wants to be: Teacher

Teachers say:Thandeka is intelligent,thoughtful and sociable,and extremely lovable


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Navigation

Matjana 2009

New Swings for Matjana

2009 Begins

2009 School Committee

Matjana 2008

Improving MPS in 2008

Parents get involved in MPS Committee

Comparing 2007 and 2008

Dancing at MPS

Training Swaziland Teachers

Ministry of Education Inspection

Matjana Excursion 2008

Graduation Party 2008

Matjana 2007


The First Month

Why Kaphunga needs a preschool

Inaugural Fundraising Day

Matjana becomes Registered

Michelle gets Siswati lessons

Enrolment for 2008

Plans for A new Classroom

Chris and Corina visit Matjana

Fun Filled End to first Year

The Graduation