Peg’s Letters from Lesotho 2015
Since her first trip to Lesotho in 2004, Peg Herbert, Help Lesotho’s Founder and Executive Director, has written letters to her family, friends and supporters about her experiences and the progress of the organization. The following links tell the story of Peg’s experiences in 2015!
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #6
Lumelang, This is my last letter home after two months in Lesotho. It has been an intense and extraordinary time. The feedback from our first donor trip was more than enthusiastic. Their assurance that they would not change a thing has encouraged me to do this again....
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #5
Friday was our long awaited 10th Anniversary Celebration in Lesotho. It was exactly as we imagined – with 700 guests, a wonderful speech from His Majesty, King Letsie III, singing and dancing, poems and cheers. Staff and volunteers came from all over the mountains and...
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #4
Despite the beauty, the past couple of weeks have been challenging. We have had no water for a good portion of it, no internet and often no power. As of yesterday, we have water and power. Last Saturday, Feb 28, was the national election here in Lesotho. The country...
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #3
Greetings, As many of you know, I wrote a children’s book last fall in honour of the gender equity theme of our 10th Anniversary. My objectives were to: Show Basotho children that their everyday life was meaningful and worthy of seeing in a book as we promote literacy...
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #2
Greetings, As I write, Hilary and I are in Thaba Tseka. The morning light is creeping over the mountains outside my window. I hear a rooster and people chatting as they walk about their business. Someone is whistling. In the distance a young girl carries a huge...
2015 – Letters from Lesotho #1
Greetings! Hilary Evans, our Deputy Director, and I have been in hot, sunny Lesotho for over a week now. It is very exciting to have Hilary here – her first time in Africa. The busy days allow little time to put thoughts to a letter. We left on the wings of our...