Waiting list
Although we feel proud of having built five houses already, since Amathuba was started in 2006, the need for secure, weather-proof housing is ongoing, as more people in Embo fall below the poverty line.

The applications keep coming, and it's heartbreaking to turn away people in true and desperate need, simply because we don't have sufficient funds. As you read these stories, please search your heart to see if there is some way you can get involved.

Zama Shabalala
I live at Embo (ward 8) I am 24 yrs old. I am staying in someone else's house at the moment and I pay rent. I don't have my own house. I have no resources to build my own house. I want my children to go to school but I cannot afford it. My parents passed away that forced me to leave school. I went to look for work. My eldest sister left a child by me. People are telling my sister to come back home but she refuses to come back so I have to take care of her child as well.I need help please. I will be happy if you can help me and make life a little easy for me. Thank you.

Victoria Nsiyothula
I am sorry to write this letter. I have a problem. I am on my own. I have children that are still in school and one that is 19 yrs old. She cannot walk. The house I live in has planks. This house is now dangerous to my family. We need your help. I can pay a little bit if you can help me. I want to get out of this plank house. Thank you.

Bongani Khumalo
I am asking you to help me build. I am not working. I have land but no resources to build. I have nothing. I need help. I am sick. I am HIV positive for my whole life. I am trying to get pension. When I get it I will try to pay a little to my house.

Makhosi Dladla
I am writing with a request for shelter. We grew up supported by our Father and mother who are both deceased now. My Father had a temporary job and did not earn alot of money.This year my father passed away on 12 January and left us in the old house. I was trying to build it but have no financial resources to build it. We only have one member of the family that has a temporary job and does not earn alot of money to support the family I would appreciate it if you can consider my request please.

Nhlanhla Nimrod Khoza
I'm writing with a request for shelter. I am a crippled person, I was born like this. I am married and have 5 children who are in lower grades. Most of my money goes towards school fees. I get some support from government grant but it is not enough. My wife is not working. I want to get a place that my children can call home. My children are still young.   Amongst all of them one is also crippled and is in grade 2 which makes it more difficult because she cannot walk long distance to school. I am pleading to help me. My wish is that I can have a place that is close so that I can transport my children to school.

Joshua Ngongoma
We would like you to assist us with the completion of our home. I am a sick pensioner and undergoing treatment at Pinetown Clinic. As a result I cannot work and also stay with my mother who is 90 years old, who is also a pensioner. We started building our home last year in March, it should be finsihed my now but due to financial problems as pensioners we are unable to complete our dream house. The one that we are staying in can fall down anytime We would like you to assist us if possible with the roof, window frames, plumbing, as well as plastering. We hope that our application will be taken into consideration