Vlogs from Lesotho
Since 2024, we’ve been sharing Vlogs from Lesotho—a fresh take on Founder Dr. Peg Herbert’s beloved Letters from Lesotho (2004–2023).
Follow along with Executive Director Kate as she reconnects with staff and shares the latest from our two busy centres.
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Vlog from Lesotho #1 2025
Lesotho has been in the news a lot lately. Despite being one of the smallest and most impoverished countries in the world, new U.S. tariffs of a staggering 50% will soon wreak havoc. The mountain kingdom is already reeling from the aid cuts, much of which was...
Camp Chronicles: Days 5&6
Leadership Camp has officially wrapped up! Campers headed home today, exhausted yet overjoyed, after a week filled with growth, connection and unforgettable experiences. The final days included celebrations for Lesotho’s bicentennial and Help Lesotho’s 20th...
Camp Chronicles: Day 4
The day’s activities included life skills sessions on love, consent, and preventing teenage pregnancy, an inspiring performance by Help Lesotho’s edu-tainment group GIRL4ce, and two lively bonfires where cultural stories and songs were shared. It was another...
Letters from Lesotho
Since her first trip to Lesotho in 2004, Peg Herbert has written letters to her family, friends and supporters about her experiences and the progress of the organization. Peg’s Letters tell the full history of Help Lesotho in the authentic and passionate words of its Founder.
Recent News and Updates
Lesotho declares youth unemployment a national crisis
In a bold but sobering move, the Government of Lesotho has officially declared youth unemployment a national crisis. This comes after years of rising joblessness and deepening poverty across the country, particularly among young people. According to recent figures, 38...
Meet the Help Lesotho Professional Interns!
Help Lesotho’s Professional Intern Program is a three-year opportunity for emerging leaders from our youth programs. Over that time, standout leaders became integral members of our team, growing their skills in leadership, communication and community engagement. The...
Dr. Peg Herbert accepts the Femmes Remarquables – Distinguished Women award!
We are thrilled to share that Help Lesotho's founder, Peg Herbert, was honoured on Tuesday, April 1st, as one of Ottawa’s Femmes Remarquables – Distinguished Women! This prestigious award celebrates exceptional women whose leadership and contributions have had a...
Stories
Nkhono ‘Malekhanooe’s Story
‘Malekhanooe Lekhanooe lives in Pitseng, Lumelang village, nestled beneath a beautiful mountain along the road to Katse Dam. The village is surrounded by natural vegetation—rose hips, prickly pears and agaves—creating a peaceful and picturesque setting, despite the...
Meet some young leaders from camp!
Hape, 20Leadership Camp, 2024 Hape has found Leadership Camp to be an incredible experience, especially the chance to connect with others. She values sharing her problems and listening to those of her peers. "I learned I should be good to others, I should help change...
Transformed Young Men
Many development organizations focus their efforts on empowering girls and women. While Help Lesotho ultimately seeks to support gender equity and improved well-being for girls and women, we recognize the importance of including boys and men in programming in order to...
Help Lesotho x The Hub
Help Lesotho recently partnered with The Hub in Morija to lead a workshop on psychosocial support, a core element of both our organizations’ work. What is Psychosocial Support? Psychosocial support provides emotional, psychological and social assistance to help...