Help Educate 40 Bright Girls in Lesotho

I am now nearing the end of my 2023 visit to Lesotho. This visit has allowed me to see again the beautiful mountain scenery of the country – and given me the chance to go to a few schools to meet the girls we sponsor. These visits are truly inspiring and help me and the Educare Fund team to re-focus on the reason your help remains so important. The girls also get an opportunity to tell their stories and revisit their hopes and aspirations for a bright future.

 I also had a meeting with our dream team of volunteers here in Lesotho: our local coordinator Puseletso and her assistant Tlalane. They were both Educare Fund beneficiaries and are now volunteering with the charity. Among the issues we discussed, I asked them what motivates them in their volunteer role. Here’s what Puseletso has to say:

Volunteering with Educare Fund has given me the opportunity to play a role in helping to change other people’s lives by supporting the education of young Lesotho women still in high school. I am also gaining new leadership skills and increased self-confidence.

And this from Tlalane, who is now a chartered accountant:

I volunteer with Educare Fund because it gives me the chance to show my appreciation for the organisation that helped me to achieve my dreams. I also wanted to contribute to other people achieving theirs. I believe that even helping with the smallest tasks can make a real difference. The benefits of my volunteering now are just as important to me as the generosity that supported me through high school.

The direct feedback from the girls who attended the workshop that was held for them back in July here in Lesotho was really positive. They reported that they felt it was a very useful event in many ways, including the fact that they were able to meet each other. We at Educare Fund have agreed that our future budget should now include this event on an annual basis.

As always we acknowledge that none of the work we do would be possible without your amazing generosity. #GivingTuesday starts on November 28^th and is immediately followed by the year-end campaign. We are confident that you will not only give us your full support but that you will spread the word in your networks and share the campaign information you receive.

I would like to thank you again for all you do to help our girls achieve their dreams. Without your kind help, it wouldn’t happen.

Gratefully,

Liphethiso Monica