It is the mission of Help Lesotho to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS by promoting education, gender equity and youth leadership development.

• Raise public awareness of the crisis situation in Lesotho;
• Twin schools and build one-to-one relationships between Canadians and the people of Lesotho;
• Develop simple, low-cost, accountable, locally based and championed projects in Lesotho;
• Promote HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and gender equity among youth in Lesotho;
• Foster hope and motivation in the children;
• Support Lesotho's teachers and schools with programs, resources, and volunteers;
• Develop leadership and a sense of civic responsibility among Lesotho youth.

The Canadian HL Board of Directors has a diverse corporate and NGO/not-for-profit background. Each has a strong commitment to the financial accountability of our work and the development integrity of our involvement in Lesotho. Positions on the HL Board are voluntary. No honorariums are given.

Help/Thusa Lesotho (Thusa means help in Sesotho) in Lesotho has an Advisory Board of nine strong community leaders. HL is building the capacity of the staff and activities to promote sustainability.

Members (click on each photo for more information)

Her Excellency, ‘M'e Mots’eoa Senyane Honorary Patron	Jennifer Parr, M.B.A. Chair of the Board	Rob Nelson, LLB
Shelagh M’Gonigle	Mary Anne Turnbull Chair, Fundraising Committee	Laura Edgar
Helen Douglas D.V.M.

HL is proud of its team for their dedicated efforts, good spirits, and remarkable commitment to the welfare of the Basotho in these under-serviced, remote mountainous villages. The challenges are at times overwhelming and we thank you for your support of their initiatives and of them individually.

Click on each photo for more information.

Dr. Peg Herbert Founder and Executive Director	Stephen Kendall Director of Programs, Canada	Kaissy Yu Part-time Chief Financial Officer
Ikaneng Taole, CA Director, Finance and Operations	Gillian Walker Gender Program Manager	Ponya Ramollo Leadership Program Manager
Malisebo Mojaje Chair, Advisory Committee	‘Mampaka Kunene Orphan and Vulnerable Children Support Officer	Makatleho Molapo Grandmother Support Officer
Mahlompho Motsoasele Office Manager, Lesotho	Merdon Hosking Financial Controller, Canada Volunteer	Jith Paul Webmaster and Technical Consultant Volunteer
Lara Cousins Gender and Youth Support Worker 2009-2010

• Letters for 2010 pdf
• Letters for 2009 pdf 
• Letters 2004-2008 pdf