Lesotho 2018
Entering Lesotho through the border with South Africa is always exciting. The roads are dustier and bumpier, the pace of life is slower and more laid back, and the people are very friendly.
One of the great pleasures in all of this is seeing the pupils’ reaction to entering the country; it’s a long journey, they are tired and yet, as soon as we cross the border their energy levels rise, the excitement is evident and all you can hear is the discussion of what they can see through the windows.
This adventure is a significant life event for these Year 10 pupils. They absorb the sounds, sights and smells. They witness the poverty of the lives of their Basotho peers, they come to terms with living together in a group for two weeks. They also have the dubious pleasure of living out of a suitcase.
On their return the pupils are exploding with stories and tales to tell of their trip away and many often say that it dramatically changes their outlook on life.
Pupil Voice
“When I arrived in Lesotho, I realised that I need not have worried about the language barrier as their English was very good and the people were very welcoming.”
Charlotte
“The child headed household weekend was really good as it gave us the chance to connect with the children.”
Aaron
“It was a life changing experience, that reminded me to appreciate all the opportunities available to me.”
Louise
“When I arrived in Lesotho, I realised that I need not have worried about the language barrier as their English was very good and the people were very welcoming.”
Adam
“Our trip to Lesotho was truly amazing and we were very grateful to have had the opportunity to meet such inspiring and welcoming people.”
Ellie
“When I arrived in Lesotho, I realised that I need not have worried about the language barrier as their English was very good and the people were very welcoming.”
Adam
Lesotho 2019
The planning and fundraising for Lesotho 2019 is already well underway. As usual we are going to hold a range of events to support the project. These include ‘bag packs’, band nights, car washes, raffles, cake sales and many more fun and exciting activities.
Part of our Lesotho programme is to host a child-headed household weekend which includes lots of enjoyable tasks for the Basotho children to take part in. We also visit St James’ Primary School so we hope to raise enough funds to enable us to complete some decorating whilst we are there. “God’s Love Orphanage” also benefits from our project. This year we donated some of our funds to help with the upkeep of the building and support some of the older children through their education.
We thank you in advance for your support and encouragement during our fundraising.