Organisation Type:
Faith-based Organisation
Target Group:
Abused Children, Child Heads of Household, Elderly, Herd boys, Orphans and Vulnerable Children, People living with HIV, Street Children, Students, Women, Youth
Paid Staff:
6 paid staff
Relevant Relationships in Lesotho Text:
Key partners include: Christian Council of Lesotho, World Vision International, Lesotho Distant Teaching Centre, Youth Affairs, Africa Inland Mission, Youth for Christ, Non-Formal Education, Global Evangelism Ministries, and Scripture Union.
Domain:
Education
Sector:
Disabled, Education, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Youth Activity
Location:
Maseru
District:
Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mafeteng, Maseru, Mohale’s Hoek, Mokhotlong, Qacha’s Nek, Quthing, Thaba-Tseka
Core Activities:
The Bible Society of Lesotho works in the production, translation, marketing and distribution of scriptures in print and non-print media. Bibles are produced in various formats to meet the needs of all (e.g. in Braille or on cassette). The Society is also involved in advocacy and prevention of terminal diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Portions of the Bible are distributed to change lives and behaviors with the aim of preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and improving the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS.
Activities in Lesotho:
- Raise money to donate free Bibles to the poor and orphans
- Focus on shepherds and orphans, providing relevant Bible portions to them in print and cassette format.
- Compile HIV/AIDS materials to make booklets that they give to the orphans at schools and in prisons. Those booklets cover approximately 50 Orphan students in different schools.
Future Plans:
- To raise money to donate free bibles to the poor.
- To focus on shepherds, providing relevant Bible portions to them in print and cassette format.
Funding:
United Bible Societies (HQ),
England and Wales Bible Society
Denmark Bible Society
individual churches, members donations and scripture sales
This organisation’s info updated on: Sat, Nov 21, 2009. Please disregard the date below.
Contact Details:
Lesotho, Head of Organisation:
Inahaneng Tseakana, General Secretary
t: +266 2232 3971
e: bslesotho@tlmail.co.ls
Key Lesotho Contact:
Masekoati Mapela, Administrative Secretary
t/f:+266 2232 3971
e: bslesotho@tlmail.co.ls
Postal Address:
PO Box 660
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Physical Address:
No 1 Europa
Behind Lancers Inn
Maseru
Overseas Contact:
United Bible Societies
Rev. Dr. A. Miller Milloy, General Secretary
t: +44 (0) 118-9500200
f: +44 (0) 118-9500857
e: comms@ubs-wsc.org
UK Address:
7th Floor Reading Bridge House
Reading
RG1 8PJ
England