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
Hope in Action: Your Impact This Giving Season
Hope Begins Here and Three Reasons to Celebrate!Where Your Donations Are UsedThe UN Recognizes Hope in ActionYou Can Give With ConfidenceHope You Can See and Feel“Giving Season” is now underway, and with it comes a moment to reflect on what we can do for others. For...
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...
International Youth Day: Building Hope in Uncertain Times
"How is Lesotho?" The answer is heavy, uncertain, and deeply concerning. We've had years of steady progress with more people than ever accessing HIV treatment, glimmers of hope in job creation and economic growth, and a significant shift towards social justice....
Stories
Now I can Stand on My Feet
Meet Reitumetse: “Now I Can Stand on My Feet”When we arrived at the small home where 13-year-old Reitumetse Leleka lives with his aunt, uncle, and young cousin, he greeted us with a shy smile—one that quickly grew wider as he realized we had come to hear his story....
International Day of the Girl
On October 11, 2025, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of girls everywhere. The International Day of the Girl shines a light on the ongoing inequalities that too many girls still face around the world. It’s also a day to recognize the power of...
Leaders taking charge of their futures!
Thapelo, 24 Thapelo holds a degree in social work from the National University of Lesotho. For a long time, he saw Help Lesotho’s programs advertised on Facebook but never considered applying. That changed when a friend encouraged him to join the Leaders in Training...
Building Confidence Through Play
How Smart Kids is Changing Learning in Rural LesothoOn a warm, sunny afternoon in the rural community of Nokong, the sounds of laughter, rhyming songs, and friendly competition float across the hills. A single red-earth dirt road winds through the surrounding...