Funeral service company rescues struggling family

In our previous edition, Limpopo Mirror published the plight of the poor Singo family of Ha-Mutsha, who were struggling to bury their loved one, Thinavhuyo Selina Singo (60), after she was murdered and her body thrown in a pit toilet.

The incident which shocked the country happened at Tsianda outside Louis Trichardt.
After running the story, a sympathetic reader and owner of a funeral parlour owner stepped in and assisted the family to bury Ms Singo. Fhetshima Funeral Service and Tombstones at Ha-Mutsha donated a full funeral, including an impressive tombstone, groceries and other funeral needs.
The CEO of Fhetshima, Mr Fhedzani Manugu, said when learning of the situation, he went to their home to asses the situation. 

“I found the situation wanting. Here poverty was at its worst and we decided to assist the family to bury their loved one with dignity. We are not in this village only to make a profit, but to assist and bring about change where possible.”

He added that God set up his business to help the community, more specifically those in need. 
“We will continue being of service to our communities, who are the source of our business. We have assisted in many worthy community causes, the latest being the youth celebration tournament that took place last week. We are also assisting the elderly in our community in many ways,” he said.

The local traditional leader, headman Konanani Mashamba, hailed the company for the good gesture. 

“We have many businesses in this village, but they turn a blind eye when it comes to helping the poor community.”

Mr Noel Singo, on behalf of the family, thanked the donor and the whole community who assisted them during their time of grief. The CPF chairperson, Maine VhoMatamba Mamuremi, said the family was still in dire need of help.

Date:24 June 2015

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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