Apostolic Faith Mission Social Development Division

http://www.afmsdd.bplaced.net

Organisation Type:

Target Group:

Abused Children, Care-givers, Child Heads of Household, Elderly, Orphans and Vulnerable Children, People living with HIV, Youth

Paid Staff:

Relevant Relationships in Lesotho Text:

LIRAC, Dorcas AID, Habitat for Humanity, Sumaritan’s Purse, Government of Lesotho, NAC, Team Hope, Grace Community Church

Domain:

Care

Sector:

Accommodation, Agriculture, Campaign, Education, Food, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Home-based Care, Social Welfare, Training, Youth Activity

District:

Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Maseru

Core Activities:

Care of OVC, including food parcels, school fees and uniforms, clothing and other basic needs
Prevention of infection of HIV
Technical training in agriculture and food security

Activities in Lesotho:

Home based care and foster homes
Half-way home for abandoned kids
Provide Educational sponsorship
Provide clothes, food and shelter
Training in HIV and AIDS awareness
Provide psycho-social support for OVC
Training in agriculture and food security
Capacity building for staff and caregivers

Field used to plant vegetables , products will be given to OVC in forster homes and other products will be sold to raise funds for the project.

52 foster homes were assisted

child headed households will be added to the project in April.

Future Plans:

To work with all 36 church congregations that exist in Lesotho.
To have volunteer staff to be permanent staff members who receive a form of incentive.
To increase the number of existing foster homes.
To increase prevention programs to reduce the rate of infection.
To expand development of food security.
To form employment and empowerment related projects through vocational training.

Needs of Organisation:

Training for staff development: counselling, management, and financial.
Funding for education project, staff, transportation and office coordination.

Funding:

Dorcas Aid, Habitat for Humanity, Sumaritan’s Purse, individuals, VCL, Government of Lesotho

This organisation’s info updated on: Wed, Oct 7, 2009. Please disregard the date below.

Contact Details:

Moetsuoa Qhobela, Project Manager
t: +266 2232 6480
m: +266 5891 6605
e: afmsdd@gmail.com

Key Lesotho Contact:
Jane Matela, Project Coordinator
m: +266 5900 9367

Postal Address:

Postal Address:
PO Box 1365
Maseru 100
Lesotho

Physical Address:

Physical Address:
Mohalalitoe down the road from HI-FI Corporation