Gogo, 74, Who Lived in Old Broken Car Finally Blessed With New RDP House After Waiting for 26 Years

• One old lady was finally blessed with a new home by the Department of Social Development led by Minister Lindiwe Zulu and the CMF
• This came after Gogo Ngqulwana had been living in an old broken car in Orange Farm for years after applying for an RDP house
• Businessman and founder of CMF, Collen Mashwana shared that his foundation helped the74- year-old woman to settle into her new home

One brick at a time, the Collen Mashwana Foundation (CMF) is helping change the lives and dire circumstances of many South Africans.

The latest recipient was 74- year-old Gogo Ngqulwana who had been living in an old broken car in Orange Farm.

Businessman, Collen Mashwana took to Facebook to share how the Department of Social Development led by Minister Lindiwe Zulu and the CMF, visited the gogo earlier this year.

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The old lady had applied for an RDP house in 1996 and only now, 26 years later, had her dream of having a home of her own finally come true.

“I visited Gogo today and had lunch with her and her new neighbours. We delivered furniture, food, blankets, and also helped Gogo in decorating her new home. I will definitely sleep better tonight,” shared Mashwana.

The CMF alongside the Gauteng Department of Human Settlement handed over a new fully furnished home to the family in Savannah City, South of Johannesburg.

South African cyber citizens were moved by the special moment. Check out some of the comments below:

Bonisile Dlamini replied:

“Our heavenly father I pray u bless Ntate Collen so abundantly so that his river don't go dry, to help the needy.”

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John Makhubela responded:

“Collen Mashawana my prayer is that may the merciful and good God continue to locate you in His favour, what you doing to those in need and in neglect will never go unnoticed. God is watching and backing you. ❤️.”

Aggy Kgalapa Tshwaane said:

“God bless the works of your hands.”

Mem Mangena wrote:

“May the almighty bless you with more life and good health so that you fulfill the marvelous job doing.”

Gogo who lived in mud house since 1998 gets new house from the Collen Mashwana Foundation

In another story, Briefly News reported that a South African gogo, Florah Masakona Munyai had been living in a mud house since 1998 before the Collen Mashwana Foundation built her a beautiful home.

Community leaders in Mamuhohi Village in Venda introduced the 67-year-old to entrepreneur and philanthropist, Collen for the first time in August 2018.

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It was during this time that he was briefed about her circumstances, and living conditions, and assessed the state of the mud house she was living in. The foundation committed to come back and assist.

Source: Briefly News