Our Mission

To raise money and foster support in the UK, in order to fund tuition fees for men and women in Lesotho to study practical skills, such as motor mechanics, carpentry, brick-laying, electrics and leatherwork, tailoring, computing and catering.

The Need

Lesotho is 7th in the World Poverty League 40% of population are considered “ultra poor” by the UN ie live on less than $1/day Lesotho lacks natural resources and only 15% of the land is arable There is little indigenous industry 34% of the population has HIV/AIDS (3rd highest in the world) 63% of the population is under 25 40% of children are orphaned from HIV/AIDS Life expectancy is about 30

There are few opportunities for unskilled work. Lesotho needs trained men and women who can contribute to the country’s development, yet so many are unable to be trained because they cannot afford the college fees and there is no free education above primary school age. This is compounded by the fact that many children have been orphaned, so there are no relatives to help support them through their education.

Our History

We are a Christian UK based charity that was set up in 1982, following a trip to Lesotho by some students from Imperial College London, who perceived the need for education in order to lift people out of the poverty cycle:


The charity helps break that cycle, and to date, we have supported over 800 students, and the number each year has steadily increased, from initially 8 to 85. It costs on average, £160 (UK Sterling) for the tuition fees for one student, and since we are a voluntary organization, over 95% of the money raised is donated goes directly towards paying tuition fees, which means a little money goes a long way.

The skills learned by these students will not only equip them for life, so that they can provide income for themselves and their families, but will also help a developing nation which is in great need of skilled labour.