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LENERELA: Lesotho Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV and AIDS

Contact Details:

Dr. FN Rathabaneng, Chairperson
m: +266 6300 3068
e: monaphatimaraka@yahoo.com

Masenni Letsie, National Coordinator
m: +266 5944 1917
e: seni4gift@yahoo.com

Postal Address:
PO Box 606
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Physical Address:
Currently no office

Key OVERSEAS Contact:
Rev. Jape Heath, Executive Director
t: +27 1148 29101
f: +27 1148 29107
e: cphiri@inerela.org

Type:
Faith-based Organisation
Target Groups:
Care-givers,Child Heads of Household,Disabled,Orphans and Vulnerable Children,People living with HIV,Women,Youth,
Staff:
National Board--chairperson, secretary, treasurer and national coordinator
Paid Staff:
1
Volunteer Staff:
43
Relationships in Lesotho:
LIRAC, NAC, Ministry of Health, Faith-based organisations, organisations of similar values and clients
Main Domain:
Education
Sectors:
Campaign,Disabled,Education,HIV/AIDS,Home-based Care,Training,Youth Activity
Village Location:
Motimposo, Tsenola, Khubetsoana, Lithoteng, Qoaling
District Location:
Core Activities:
  • Establish network of religious leaders in congregations and communities to fight HIV and AIDS
  • To promote awareness about HIV and AIDS through the work of faith based organisations in Lesotho
  • Provide conducive environment to fight stigma and discrimination through church based initiatives
Activities in Lesotho :
1) Visit faith based organisations (schools and hospitals) to advocate for:
  • awareness of HIV and AIDS
  • prevention, care and support
  • Counseling and testing


2) Training:
Train religious leaders on prevention of SSDDLM
Stigma, Silence, Denial, Discrimination, Inaction, MIsaction

Management through SAVE:
Safer sexual practices
Access to ARV treatment services
Voluntary counseling and testing
Empowerment of Gender

3) Networking: respond to invitations and give constructive criticism.

4) Care and Support of members and people living with HIV and AIDS, OVC and disadvantaged

Future Plans:
Establish strong and viable LENERELA in order to promote and provide advocacy, training, networking, care and support.
Needs of Organisation:
Operating office, funding to implement projects, network partners, capacity building training for governance, financial management training, program management
Funding:
INERELA--2008

This organisation's info updated on: Tue, Feb 16, 2010

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