The mother of Siphokazi, 8 yrs

I came to Empilweni because I was very frustrated and irritated about Siphokazi’s anger and bedwetting. Empilweni helped me to understand these problems, and I now know how to handle them. Siphokazi used to wet his bed almost every night, but this has now...

My Testimony

I came to Empilweni because I wanted help after my father left me, my mother and my young sister. He told us he will be back in a few weeks but he did not come back. My sister went to stay with at my Aunt’s place and I stayed with my mother. When I started having...

Testimonial from School Principal November 2018

Dear Lulama We , as the school, would like to express our profound appreciation for your selfless help, advice and professional intervention in all the cases we brought to you at Empilweni. Words cannot convey enough our gratitude in having your organisation as...

A Simple Thank You

I came to Empilweni to get some help in my life. My life had changed and was not the same as before! I came to the social workers and discussed the changes to my life I had anger, a lot, but now I am better than ever. I came here Tuesday’s to get help and found the...

Testimonial of Previous Service Manager

I, Noncedo Nomahe, joined the staff of Empilweni as a mental health counsellor in 1996 when it was situated in Site C at the Nolungile Clinic. Empilweni was operating under great difficulties and challenges at that time: the staff were squashed in a small bungalow,...