Organisation Type:
Community-based Organisation
Target Group:
Orphans and Vulnerable Children, People living with HIV, Youth
Paid Staff:
60
Relevant Relationships in Lesotho Text:
Reaching Out Consultancy, Lower Qema Support Group, Mamohau Support Group, Ngoana Khotla ka None, Lefikeng Support Group, Ikemeleng Support Group
Domain:
Care
Sector:
Agriculture, Food, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Home-based Care, Youth Activity
District:
Maseru
Core Activities:
- To lower HIV stigma in order to enable people to accept their HIV status
- To support and care for OVC
- To offer home-based care for HIV postiive patients
Activities in Lesotho:
We engage in agricultural projects to support patients.
We have piggery project which we use to generate income for operations of the organisation during 2009
Future Plans:
- To be self-sufficient and independent in order to take care of OVC without any support.
- To have our own operational zone and office material for operation.
Needs of Organisation:
- To find funds to pay school fees for OVC to go to school.
- To facilitate for their uniforms and other school needs.
- To find financial support for members of the committee to run the daily activities.
- To find office material and office space.
Training Needs:
- Training on how to handle the OVC, e.g. counselling of OVC and offer psychosocial support.
- Training on how to train member of society on how to support OVC.
Funding:
Firelight Foundation–17 OVC school fees in 2006
Trinity Episcopal Church–25 HIV Postive children’s school fees were funded in 2007
Contact Details:
Head of Organisation:
‘Mathabang Phatela, Chairperson
m: +266 5849 2112
e: botlengsg@yahoo.com
Key Contact:
‘M’e Madyke Monyane, Secretary
m: +266 5877 8462
Postal Address:
Postal Address:
PO Box 10771
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Physical Address:
Physical Address:
Ha Seoli, Ha Makhopane