We work with young people in Lesotho
Lesotho is a small nation in southern Africa that suffers from poverty, poor health and hunger.
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Helping young people in Lesotho
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Recent projects
Supporting children to complete their school education
Even small donations can help our volunteers give a young person a better chance.
Please DonateThe volunteers in Australia work through local volunteers so our assistance has a lasting impact.
We are trying to help
people to help themselves through education
Only a quarter of children complete secondary school and tiny numbers go on to complete any post-school education. So at Rea Thusa Australia we have focused our efforts on trying to help children overcome the barriers holding people back from finding their own paths forward.
Getting things done
The Rea Thusa Australia story begins with our President, Pamela Munro-Smith (then with the Australian Council for Educational Research) met and started working with Thabang Phoholo (Lesotho Government Examinations Council) working on a World Bank project in Maseru.
Seeing that she could actually make a difference, Pam teamed up with her husband Nigel to establish a registered charity (ABN 36 558 788 040) to raise funds. With Thabang and a village committee working with local stakeholders to direct the money raised to where it could help the most needy, Rea Thusa has now over seven years made a positive impact you can see on the ground and in the faces of children.
Right now Lesotho is struggling
Despite being surrounded by South Africa, Lesotho struggles with a multitude of problems. The average South African is five times as well off. The suicide rate among women is the highest in the world. Crime is very serious with 3 times as many murders as Australia, among a population half that of Melbourne.
Village Life One of the villages in the region Rea Thusa works currently
All of the photos, including the youtube video, were taken by Nigel and Pam Munro-Smith. We have hundreds of other photos. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Recent ProjectsHere are some examples of what we do
Fencing paid for by donors keeps out stray animals
Food grown in the school grounds is vital in feeding hungry children
We provide basic teaching equipment and professional development
Stationery, clocks, books, whiteboards, posters
Sponsorships
Without help meeting costs like uniforms and fees, orphans have to drop out of school