Maphutseng Project, Lesotho

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, farmers could not grow enough food to meet their families' needs. Low incomes meant families struggled to afford education and health services and there was a lack of awareness about HIV and AIDS prevention.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Maphutseng community have improved access to education and healthcare, and their families have developed better livelihoods.

Together we've achieved so much

1,040 primary students received support with school supplies

Schools can now offer a better standard of education after receiving books and bookshelves and repairs to school buildings.

  • 21 teachers were trained to advocate for child rights after receiving information and education on the various Lesotho laws that protect children’s rights.
  • School boards and parents developed a better understanding and implementation of education standards and polices.
  • Families were better equipped to pay school fees, meaning that opportunities for sustained and ongoing education for their children increased.

90 percent of men now attend antenatal groups with their wives

This means that women are better supported during pregnancy. Before the project started, men rarely attended such groups.

  • The incidence of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and AIDS has decreased, in part due to the project’s efforts to raise awareness on how to prevent the spread of the disease.
  • Households have been empowered to provide increased care and support to those affected by HIV and AIDS.
  • 68 percent of people can now easily access clean water via new wells. This is up from three percent in 2007.

82 percent of households increased their incomes

By earning income through activities including beekeeping and livestock raising, more families can afford healthcare and education.

  • The percentage of families eating three meals per day reached 86 percent in 2016, up from 68 percent in 2009.
  • 78 percent of families improved their incomes by growing and selling vegetables.
  • Farmers are working together in producer groups to increase their production capacity and improve their access to profitable markets.

"World Vision has opened our eyes and we definitely thank [them for] the support and dedication they have shown."

- Mathabo, aged 48