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Peace Corps (US)

Peace Corps (US)

Contact Details:

Katherine Jacquart, Country Director
t: +266 2231 3871
f: +266 2231 0287
m: +266 6285 6478
e: cd@ls.peacecorps.gov

Key Contact:
Malithaba Hlabana, Program Assistant
t: +266 2231 3871
e: mhlabana@ls.peacecorps.gov

Postal Address:
PO Box 554
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Physical Address:
5 Bowker Road
Across from Centre for Accounting Studies
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Overseas Contact:
Fernando Moyle, Country Desk Officer
t: +1 202 692 2331
e: fmoyle@peacecorps.gov

1111 NW 20th Street
Washington DC
USA

Type:
Government - Other
Target Groups:
Abused Children,Child Heads of Household,Disabled,Herd boys,Orphans and Vulnerable Children,People living with HIV,Students,Women,Youth,
Cooperation:
Many
Staff:
country director, 2 associate directors, 3 program assistants, financials specialists, general services and administration
Paid Staff:
25
Volunteer Staff:
80 - 100
Relationships in Lesotho:
Volunteers may collaborate with many organisations to ensure their projects achieve its goals.
Main Domain:
Multisectors
Sectors:
Agriculture,Disabled,Economic Development,Education,Food,HIV/AIDS,Home-based Care,Training,Youth Activity
Village Location:
Volunteer located in all ten districts
District Location:
Core Activities:
Three Goals of Peace Corps:

1) Helping the people of interested countries iin meeting their need for training men and women.

2) Helping promote better understanding of Americans on the part of the people served.

3) Helping promote a better understanding of other people on the part of Americans.
Activities in Lesotho :
To promote world peace and friendship.

We have two programs: Community Health and Economic Development (CHED) and Education.

CHED volunteers carry out HIV/AIDS related work

Education volunteers teach English, Science and Mathematics at various schools across the country. There are also teacher trainers at the Lesotho College of Education, preschool and primary school levels.
Future Plans:
Have a full-fledged ICT program
Needs of Organisation:
Peace Corps is a US Federal Government Agency. Organisational needs and requirements are directly addressed by headquarters. However, assistance for the various PCV projects are welcome. We have dozens of ongoing projects that can be discussed.
Funding:
US Government

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

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