ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

We are a non-profit organisation serving Jesus Christ through community enterprise and community care.

Once an abandoned mining town, Bulembu was purchased in 2006 by a team of social developers and entrepreneurs with a vision to restore it into a fully sustainable community. Today, it provides holistic care for orphaned and vulnerable children, with over 400 children supported to date.

Today, a range of thriving Community Enterprises—including the Bulembu Country Lodge and Bulembu Honey—help sustain our Community Care initiatives. Children live in family-style homes with dedicated caregivers and receive a full education at Bulembu Christian Academy. The town is also home to a vibrant church and a clinic that ensures every child has access to healthcare. In this way, our vision comes to life: raising up the next generation to become future leaders of Eswatini.

OUR VISION

Kingdom Transformation … One life at a time.

OUR HOW

We do this by discipling people, strengthening families, empowering communities for Kingdom Transformation.

OUR CAUSE

Eswatini (Swaziland), a small, beautiful kingdom between South Africa and Mozambique, is in dire need. It has the one of the highest AIDS rates in the world and the disease has taken an entire generation of Swazis. In the 90’s the population was decreasing so rapidly that the UN estimated the Swazi people would be wiped out by the year 2050. Although hard work has improved the statistics, the country has suffered persistent drought, adding to the problems. There are more than 300 000 orphans and vulnerable children in desperate need of care.

An orphan is a child who has lost one or both parents. Vulnerable children may have family but they are so poor that they are unable to provide for the basic needs of the child.

THE WIDER FAMILY

Bulembu Ministries is part of the Challenge Ministries Swaziland (CMS) family—together, we share a heart to raise up generations of Swazi leaders who will help transform their nation. Each ministry is a separate non-profit with its own Board of Directors, but we work closely together in unity. Challenge Ministries supports both Bulembu and our Hawane homes by managing the Child Sponsorship Program and providing administrative and operational oversight.

Potter’s Wheel Church is a vibrant community of believers that provides spiritual covering for Challenge Ministries. The church plays a key role by offering training, resources, leadership, and care across all CMS projects.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

We have partners internationally who promote and support Bulembu in their areas.

UK

Challenge Ministries UK

USA

Inheritance International Ministries

CANADA

The Great Commission Foundation

OUR VALUES

FAITH

Christ-Centered: our focus is on the person, work, and message of Jesus Christ.
Bible-Based: as the absolute and final authority.
Spirit-Led: desiring for the Holy Spirit to lead us into being mature Sons of God.

HOPE

Servant-leaders: acknowledging that God works through anointed leaders and their delegated authorities.
Integrity: Living with humility and honour.
Influence: we are obeying the call to make a difference.

LOVE

Discipleship: believing that this is the process of transformation God has called us to.
Devoted to marriage, family and relationship: believing that God is relational.
Respect: showing respect to all people, believing that all are significant and unique, made in the image of God.