Head of Organisation:
Mrs. Flory Kolobe, President
t: +266 2231 7346
m: +266 5876 5764

Key Contacts:
'M'e Anne Taole-Petlane, Project Coordinator
t: +266 2232 5322
f: +266 5854 4704
swaales@datacom.co.ls

Postal Address:
PO Box 4305
Maseru 104

Physical Address:
LANFE Offices
Motsamai Street, Stadium Area
Maseru

Community-based Organisation

3 full-time staff members:
Project Coordinator Administrative Officer
M&E Officer

50 registered volunteers

129/2003

SWAALESs key partners in
Lesotho include:
Tsepong Counselling Centre
Salvation Army, LPPA, LENEPWA, CARE Lesotho, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Child Protection Unit, PEPFAR, PACT, Firelight Foundation, ICW, Local Government, LAPCA, Red Cross, NGOC

Pitseng, Ramapepe, Hlotse, Qoqolosing, Ha Letsie, 'Mero, Lisemeng 1, Ha Tsiu, Sehlabeng sa Thuatho, Mejametalang

Maseru 2 villages
Berea 3 villages
Leribe 8 villages

SWAALES is a community-based program focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, stigma reduction, and OVC care and support. Their work began in Maseru and Leribe districts but has since expanded into Berea well.

Their HIV program consists of helping to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS by creating awareness. They also provide home-based care through lay counselors and carers. Recently, SWAALES began incorporating TB into its HIV training program so that lay counselors and volunteers can conduct pre-test and post-test counseling.

In each community, SWAALES works with community monitors who volunteer to ensure children selectedf for the program are cared for and provided with at least 1 hot meal per day. In 8 villages throughout Maseru and Leribe, SWAALES also trains children in managing vegetable gardens, so that the vegetables are eaten for substance as well as sold as a sustainable source of income for the organization.

In 2006, SWAALES reached 30 OVC per village in 10 villages. As of 2008, they surpassed their goal of reaching 70 OVC per village in 11 villages by reaching 950 OVC altogether.

1) Prevention of the spread of HIV, AIDS, and TB through creating awareness in the community.

2) Care and support of OVC using a holistic approach for care and support covering:

• Basic hygiene
• psychosocial support through lay counsellors
• nutrition and IGAs
• life skills training
• creation of keyhole gardens for vegetables
• OVC drug adherence through door to door visits
• support of education through uniforms, home work, and transport.

3) 11 villages have 70 registered and served OVC, but over 900 OVC attend trainings.

4) Each village has a community monitor plus 2 local monitors.

5) Community monitors conduct daily record of OVC and write a report.

6) OVC are trained in vegetable gardening, candle making, sewing, and food security.

7) OVC are trained in nurserys for sale of trees later.

8) SWAALES volunteers post-training by the Ministry of Health assist in health clinics and accompany OVC to get prescription medication.

• Train OVC in income generating activities to render them self sufficient.
• Engage more staff to be able to expand.
• Assist child-headed families to obtain homes.