Mr. Mofokeng D. Makhetha, Chief Executive
t: +266 2231 3645
f: +266 2232 1670
f: +266 2231 0328
e: lppa@lppayrc.org.ls
mofokeng@lppayrc.org.ls

Postal Address:
PO Box 340
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Physical Address:
Pope John Paul II Road
Opposite Options Building
Maseru

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Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Bureau of Statistics, Child and Gender Protection Unit, Ministry of Education, World Vision International Lesotho, Lesotho Red Cross Society, CARE International Lesotho, Christian Health Association, Population Service International, Lesotho Durham Link, Lesotho Girl Guides Association, National University of Lesotho, Women in Law in Southern Africa, Federation of Women Lawyers, Sechaba Consultants, Media Institute of Southern Africa and Lesotho News Agency

In Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mafeteng, Maseru, Mohales Hoek, Qachas Nek and Quthing the Association has static clinics while in Thaba-Tseka and Mokhotlong it runs a community based distribution of contraceptives in the rural areas.

Advocacy:
Goal
To contribute towards legislative and policy reform and to the removal of social, legal and cultural barriers that infringe upon the rights of men, women and youth to access sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services; and to reduce stigma and discrimination in relation to all aspects of SRH, in partnership with other stakeholders.

Abortion:
Goal
To contribute to the reduction of unsafe abortion-related maternal morbidity and mortality and to initiate and facilitate dialogue among political leaders, religious leaders, policy makers, stakeholders, care providers and communities on the magnitude of unsafe abortion and also on the existing abortion laws.

AIDS:
Goal
To contribute to the reduction of the HIV transmission rate and HIV prevalence and to reduce the impact of HIV and AIDS through ensuring wide access to a comprehensive package of care and support within a conducive environment of fundamental human rights.

Access:
Goal
To increase access to integrated, high quality sexual and reproductive health information and services that are gender sensitive and target specific and to ensure an enabling environment for SRHR using a rights-based approach.

Adolescents / Youth:
Goal
To contribute to the overall empowerment of young people and promotion of their sexual and reproductive health and rights including provision of information and services and to their increased participation in decision making in all spheres of their lives.

LPPA has ten Service Delivery Points (SDP) in eight of the ten districts of Lesotho namely Botha-Bothe, Leribe, Berea, Maseru, Mafeteng, Mohales Hoek, Quthing and Qachas Nek. Among the 10 SDPs there are two special clinics Male and Youth Clinics based in Maseru. Even though all the service structures are rented, the Association has invested in two building structures housing the Head Office and the Youth Resource Centre. In addition to the clinic based services LPPA runs Community Based Distribution programme in selected rural communities as well as outreach services in textile factories in Maseru and Mafeteng.

Services that are offered by LPPA comprise the following:

• Family planning (various FP methods ranging from short to long term)
• Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Treatment of opportunistic infections and minor ailments
• Physical examination
• Screening of reproductive cancers
• Male circumcision
• Voluntary Counseling and Testing for HIV
• Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Behaviour Change programmes.

Our vision is a healthy society with a zero infection rate of HIV, where every person can exercise their right to dignity. A society where there is universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health information and services free from fear, stigma, discrimination and any other barriers; and where young people grow to enjoy their youth, fully participate in the control of their destiny and are able to make informed decisions.

1) Clinic Structure: LPPA runs 10 clinics in the country and only 3 are owned by the Organisation; the other 7 are being rented from various landlords such as BEDCO and Lesotho Red Cross Society.

2) Vehicles: The Organisation has two vehicles which have long passed their recommended period of use. Due to financial constraints LPPA cannot replace the vehicles. As a result of this programme implementation is hindered.