By Anita Dangazele
The Budaza family lost their Motherwell home to a fire in August, but on Tuesday, Chippa United boss Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi and the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality gave them a new, fully furnished house.
The municipality asked Mpengesi to help the family.
“We believe in uplifting our communities and standing by our people in times of need,” Mpengesi said. “This home is not just a gift of bricks and mortar but a sign of solidarity with the families of Motherwell.”
Mpengesi’s foundation did the construction work and furnished the house.
Kholeka Budaza said: “We had lost everything in that fire, not just our belongings but our dignity. But today, all of that has been restored. I am grateful to everyone who played a role in ensuring that we now have a place to call home.”
Mayor Gary van Niekerk added: “I am extremely proud of developments like this, which prove that by uniting our resources and hearts, we can make our municipality truly great.”
Mpengesi often helps needy families. His company, Chippa Holdings, builds houses using eco-friendly materials.
His passion for helping others comes from his time living in a Cape Town shack while working as a security guard.
Pictured above: Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk with Chippa United FC chairman Siviwe ‘Chippa’ Mpengesi.
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