Our work

Seven pillars of a thriving community

From the classroom to the field, the clinic to the dance ground, our work follows the needs of the people.

Some beneficiaries of the best student bursaries under Mzikubola Trust
Related BMT photograph · Some beneficiaries of the best student bursaries under Mzikubola Trust
Source: Bana Ba Kwa Mzikubola Trust · Facebook photograph, 17 January 2020; photographer not specified

Pillar 01

Education

Learning that opens doors for every child.

We support community day secondary schools, encourage academic integrity, mentor Form Four candidates and invest in safer learning spaces such as electrified girls' hostels. BMT has also been involved in constructing teachers’ houses at Ehehleni.

Agriculture · AI-generated illustrative scene, not an actual BMT event or person
AI-generated illustration

Pillar 02

Agriculture

Fertile land, fuller granaries.

Working with farming families on improved seed, soil care and climate-smart practice so that harvests feed households and markets alike.

A borehole at Kazomba
Related BMT photograph · A borehole at Kazomba
Source: Bana Ba Kwa Mzikubola Trust · supplied photograph; photographer not specified

Pillar 03

Health

Healthy people, strong villages.

Promoting access to care, health education and clean water so that mothers, children and elders can thrive. The Trust has also been involved in drilling boreholes at Kazomba.

Tree planting has become a highly collaborative event in Inkosi Mzikubola’s area
Related BMT photograph · Tree planting has become a highly collaborative event in Inkosi Mzikubola’s area
Source: Department of Forestry · Facebook photograph; photographer not specified

Pillar 04

Environment

Caring for the highlands we call home.

Tree planting around primary schools and community land, protecting rivers and restoring the slopes of Mzimba.

Tree planting has become a highly collaborative event in Inkosi Mzikubola’s area
Related BMT photograph · Tree planting has become a highly collaborative event in Inkosi Mzikubola’s area
Source: Department of Forestry · Facebook photograph; photographer not specified

Pillar 05

Climate change

Resilience for the seasons ahead.

Helping communities prepare for dry spells and floods through reforestation, water harvesting and awareness.

A procession celebrating the coronation of Inkosi Mzikubola III
Related BMT photograph · A procession celebrating the coronation of Inkosi Mzikubola III
Source: His Royal Majesty Inkosi ya Makhosi M'mbelwa V · Facebook pictorial story; photographer not specified

Pillar 06

Culture

Honouring Ngoni heritage.

Keeping language, ceremony, ingoma dance and the wisdom of our elders alive for the next generation.

Arts · AI-generated illustrative scene, not an actual BMT event or person
AI-generated illustration

Pillar 07

Arts

Creativity as a voice of the people.

Supporting young artists, musicians, crafters and storytellers to celebrate and share the spirit of Mzikubola.