Times Of Swaziland: E1.6m hampers as King commissions maidens

E1.6m hampers as King commissions maidens
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BY JABULISA DLAMINI on 29/08/2013 05:30:00


NGABEZWENI –The 55 000 maidens who were commissioned by His Majesty King
Mswati III to cut the reed received free toiletry hampers worth over E1.6
million.
The hampers were presented to the Imbali courtesy of the Imbali Foundation whose
vision bearer is Inkhosatana Sikha-nyiso.
His Majesty commissioned the maidens at 4:20pm after the hampers distribution
process which   lasted for about four ho-urs. The King advised maidens to be
united and behave responsibly on their way to cut the reed at Bhamsakhe and
Mpisi Farm.
Bishop Mavovo Mkho-nto disclosed that the total cost of the toiletry hampers
that were received by maidens shortly before being commissioned by the King to
cut umhlanga was E1 650 000.
“Each of the maidens received a toiletry pack worth E30 to keep themselves
clean and healthy during the course of the Umhlanga ceremony. We hope they
appreciate the gift, possibly it could be bigger and better in future,”
briefly said Mkhonto as he rushed to coordinate the distribution process of the
hampers. The hampers which came with a free bag comprised of a comb, soap,
sanitary pads, panty liners, toothpaste, tooth brush and toilet paper.
The foundation initiated a campaign to collect and provide toiletry hampers for
maidens at the reed dance with the intent to promote a healthy lifestyle among
the maidens.
Indvuna yeMbali Nondu-duzo Zubuko lauded the free toiletry campaign and noted
that it would increase the number