THF Moves Onward, Upward in Eswatini

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) participated with the Eswatini Taekwondo Federation (ETF) in the running of a Taekwondo competition in Eswatini, Southern Africa, between July 1-3, 2022.

What made the competition unique was the participation of a large population of THF refugee children and athletes from the Malindza Refugee Center.

The second tournament of its kind organized by the ETF, it also welcomed athletes from nations around the region, including South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia and Angola.

A letter from THF Chair Chungwon Choue to Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture Madze Harris Bulunga affirmed the THF’s commitment to the em- powerment of refugees. Choue also expressed his hope that the THF and the sports ministry of Eswatini can cooperate in empowering refugees and bringing hope to displaced persons through Taekwondo in his country. As further assurance of the body’s commitment, THF Representative and Board Member Richard Barnor was in attendance.

Barnor was a guest of Bulunga and several of his cabinet members, and took the opportunity of briefing them on the THF’s global mission.

ETF Secretary Sizwe “Mshengu” Mabuza spoke at length about his federation’s activities, training refugee children in camps with special programs.

Barnor appealed to Bulunga for his government’s support, both financial and otherwise, for the federation’s ac- tivities with refugee children. The minister assured Barnor that, in light of what the THF is already doing in his country with young refugees, he would certainly give it serious consideration going forward.