Tebello Mosese builds stronger families through faith and mentorship
For the 50-year-old humanitarian, you should not need a thousand reasons to show kindness and care for the next person.
Founder of the Phethahatso Foundation, Tebello Mosese, has spent the past decade working to strengthen families, empower women and create opportunities for young people through mentorship, outreach programmes and community dialogue.
Born and raised in Lesotho before settling in Bloemfontein, Mosese now resides in Carlswald. She said her passion for helping people makes her believe it was her calling.
She established the foundation in 2016, focusing on supporting young boys and their mothers with the challenges they face.
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The idea was sparked by an incident involving her son at school. After his school bag was stolen, Mosese went to confront the boys believed to be responsible.
Instead, seeing them inspired her to focus on addressing the struggles many young people face rather than judging them for their circumstances.
Since then, the foundation has introduced several initiatives aimed at building stronger families and more resilient communities. One of its flagship programmes is the Moms and Sons Dialogue, launched in 2025 to encourage honest conversations between mothers and their sons while addressing issues affecting the boy child.
Her commitment to inspiring others also led her to become an author. In November 2025, she published The Image of God, a book that draws on her faith and personal experiences to encourage readers to embrace their identity and purpose.
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Reflecting on the writing process, Mosese said the book was born during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
“When I wrote the book, I had just come through one of the darkest seasons of my life. At 40, I felt like I had tried everything and failed. I didn’t realise that God had a different plan for me, one I had been ignoring.”
She explained that after spending time in Bible study with her pastor and a group of women, she felt inspired to write. “It was as though the words came to me, and I knew exactly what needed to be written. There were also things I had to research, but the message became very clear.”
Mosese admitted that publishing the book came with challenges, but she remained determined by remembering her purpose.
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