Lesotho
Lesotho
Population: 30.82 million
GDP Growth: 94.6 billion
Urban Population: 66.2%
Rural Population: 33.8%
Lesotho is an enclaved country within the border of South Africa. It is one of only three independent states completely surrounded by the territory of another country. Lesotho is just over 30,000 km2 (11,583 sq miles). Its capital and largest city is Maseru. The official language is Sesotho.
Contact Details
House No. 01 Qiloane Street
Thetsane West Maseru
Tel: +266 59390202 | +266 56529487
Palesa Pampiri Country Representative
Issues affecting children and young people in Lesotho
- HIV/Aids: More than any other country in the region, the kingdom of Lesotho is marked by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Nearly 130,000 children have lost their parents to the disease and need special care and protection.
- Housing, especially in rural settings still need improvement.
- Inadequate nutrition
- Weak child protection systems
- Unsatisfactory access
- Water deprivation
- Poor sanitation
- Inadequate social protection for vulnerable children
- Negatively affected economic resource
Our Impact
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Female Reach
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Male Reach
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REPSSI work in Lesotho
