The Seed of Hope (SOH) organisation in Bhekuwandle lost another valued colleague with the death of Musa Mvula on Monday, 16 November after a short illness. He joined Seed of Hope in April 2005 and throughout the years he showed great leadership and commitment to the communities of Bhekulwandle, Illovu and surrounding areas.
He started working as a volunteer at SOH, doing administrative work, but didn’t feel fulfilled until he facilitated the children’s after school ministry, as he discovered that youth and children were his passion. In 2012 he started leading the SOH youth programme called Abaholi Bakusasa (tomorrow’s leaders). Through this programme, he was able to provide life skills to learners in local high schools.
“It has been amazing to witness the transformation God brought to the students through Musa’s message and his life,” said SOH CEO, Londiwe Myeza. “He also taught a leadership programme for high school learners, using peer groups. Many of the testimonies given during their graduation included youth who struggled with addictions, but grew to become leaders in their circles of influence.”
In June 2011 Musa started his own sports ministry, the New Direction Sports Ministry, in Lovu Township. “The aim was to share the Gospel, develop leadership qualities within the youth, help them to discover and fulfill their dreams, as well as equip them to play sport and to fight poverty.” New Direction started with only 12 youngsters, but now boasts 45 players who make up three soccer teams – U15, U17 and open. This is a testament to Musa’s personality and those youngsters will miss him sorely.
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This year when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, he felt the need to create awareness of the disease and that led to him releasing his first song called Asenzenjalo (Let’s do the right thing). “Through this song he was encouraging young people to stop the spread of Covid-19 by washing their hands and wearing masks.” Speaking to the SUN about it, he said his next goal was to record more tracks to release an EP by the end of the year.
“Musa was well known in the community and many young people looked up to him. This is indeed a great loss for SOH and the community. We give thanks to God for the time He gave us with Musa and our thoughts and prayers are with Musa’s family and friends.”
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