Help Lesotho

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Help Lesotho is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2004 by Dr. Peg Herbert. This organization is made up primarily of Canadians, working to help the country of Lesotho, which is located in the southern region of Africa. Dr. Herbert started the organization after meeting a student at the University of Ottawa, where Peg was teaching a class in educational psychology. Many Canadians and Basotho have helped in the project. Many sponsors come from Canada and other countries in the world. The main priority for the organization is to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. Lesotho has the 3rd highest rate of infection of this disease.

There is a Quinte Chapter of Help Lesotho in Belleville, Ontario helping the Bytown Orphanage in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho.

World renowned South African cellist Ha!Man (Francois le Roux) has had many fundraiser concerts for Help Lesotho and also had a benefit concert for the president of the Help Lesotho club at Ridgemont High School in Ottawa, Mai-lin Tsou, who died on August 28, 2006 from a traffic accident. Stephen Lewis, United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/ AIDS in Africa, had been a special guest for a Help Lesotho fundraiser in April 2006. There is also a partnership with the Lesotho High Commissioner in Canada, Mots'eoa Senyane. M'e Senyane has been a major activist for NGO's all across Lesotho.

There are two offices for the organization. The Canadian office is located in the community of New Edinburgh in Ottawa. The Basotho office is located in Hlotse, Lesotho, which is in proximity to Leribe Craft Centre. The Department of Foreign Affairs Canada, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia are financially assisting interns, who are working in Lesotho to find manageable solutions to stabilize the country.

1 AIDS Conference complaint
2 Twinned schools
3 Famous people involved with the organization
4 Musicians supporting the organization
5 Churches and schools affiliated
6 External links

[edit] AIDS Conference complaint

On August 14, 2006, Dr. Peg Herbert wrote a letter to The Globe and Mail questioning why the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, wasn't going to attend the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto. [1]

[edit] Twinned schools

Bishop Hamilton School, Ottawa - Mahlekefane Primary School, Mahlekefane
Edmison Heights Public School, Peterborough, Ontario - Pontmain Primary School, Pontmain
Elmwood School, Ottawa - St. Charles High School, Seboche
Fielding Drive Public School, Ottawa - Paray Primary School, Paray
Gulf Islands Secondary School, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia - Pitseng High School, Pitseng
Philemon Wright High School, Gatineau, Quebec- Mamohau High School, Mamohau
Ridgemont High School, Ottawa - Bokoro High School, Butha-Buthe
Riverview Alternative School, Ottawa - Bokoro Primary School, Ha Bokoro
Rockcliffe Park Public School, Ottawa - Guardian Angel Primary School, Pitseng
Salt Spring Island Middle School, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia - Raphoka Primary School, Raphoka
Turnbull School, Ottawa - Sefapanong Primary School, Paray
Viking School, Viking, Alberta - Molapo High School, Hlotse