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We are an NGO based in Teyateyaneng Berea, Lesotho. We were founded in February 2017 by group of medical professionals and non-professionals whose main agenda was to offer free palliative care in rural areas of Lesotho.
Until today, our vision has broadened and our activities have increased a lot. Not only are we providing free and holistic palliative care services to the people in our communities, but we offer inclusive education to children who have nowhere else to go. But let us go more in detail:
For the majority of the citizens in Lesotho, who are suffering from life-threatening conditions, the availability of appropriate holistic palliative care services which include effective pain relief and symptom management is basically non-existent. Only now some guidelines are being implemented by the government nationally. However, the government department is severely underfunded and there is still tremendous work to do for catching up with international standards.
But what exactly are we doing? The association is currently operating in different villages around Teyateyaneng, Berea. Our approach aims to provide holistic, family-centered support for these communities, as well as the palliative care given to our patients. For the patients themselves, we try to improve their quality of life, guaranteeing medical support, ensuring social inclusion creating a strong network around them capable of providing essentials, as well as psychological and spiritual support. Our aim is to relieve pain and suffering from the patient and their families’ providing doctors, nurses, counselors, social workers, pastors and others to help ensure the best patient care possible. This helps to not only relieve physical suffering from the patients, but also to provide them with support to avoid other illnesses linked with a lack of effective palliative care, such as depression that could lead to an early death.
Further, after having introduced our pre-school in 2023, we are proud to have opened our gates to about 70 children with different needs in the beginning of 2024. This includes the provision of boarding for some of those, who cannot come here on a daily basis. Many children with disabilities in Lesotho have little to no chances to live-up to their full developmental potential. Rather, they are often hidden away or neglected in their homes. Thus, however challenging, providing these children with some opportunities fills us with exceptional joy and pride.
We are still a "newborn" organization and we are facing the typical restrictions of a small, self-sustained mission. In order to send out doctors, nurses, pastors and volunteers in the field, or to fulfil with individual needs to each child in our care, as well as giving out medical supplies and holding training meetings for nurses and teachers alike, we are in need of a strong economic base and most importantly, a strong network of independent, curious, proactive and caring volunteers. So please, feel free to text us and to tell us a little bit about yourself! We would be thrilled to welcome you here with us and to show you our beautiful Lesotho including all its challenges and opportunities. If you are interested, please also visit our website for more information about volunteering and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok.
Please note that we are really looking for support in our school and boarding facilities, be it from experts in special education or highly motivated people who love working with kids between the age of 3 to about 12 years.
Pre-School (private):
In January 2023 we opened a pre-school for children with special needs, which until now consists of one class. If you have any experiences with kids, please feel free to come and bring in your own ideas, you are most welcome to support our teacher. (Especially teachers with the knowledge in Early Childhood Education are needed.)Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Compagnie pour pers. âgée
Enseignement
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
Going out to the field with the local staff is definitely a fulfilling experience; volunteers are able to be in contact with patients and their families which is a great opportunity to get in contact with Basotho people and their culture.
The association and the hospital work closely together and we have a multidisciplinary team. There are many different nationalities living and working together which makes it more interesting.
If you want a real cultural exchange, be ready, this is a wonderful place for it. But don’t forget real cultural exchange comes with the need of being flexible and understand and respect local culture and costumes. Don’t expect to find a holiday resort, expect to find a place where you will need to be proactive and flexible. You will be welcomed as part of a big family and expected to respect the family you join in.Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
Volunteers ‘tasks are various and different. We ask volunteers to be proactive during their time with us. Furthermore, we are in Africa and especially for volunteers coming from developed countries, be aware that the restrictions here to do anything can be frustrating due to that volunteer are expected to be flexible and to accept cultural differences and timing. According to volunteers' preferences, proactivity and skills the jobs can be:
In the palliative care project:
- patient visits (if you are qualified)
→ completion of nursing and social assessment
→ bring in your own skills according to your profession
- Provide training to volunteers and staff about relevant information out of your profession (psychotherapists,
physiotherapists, occupational therapists, etc.)
- create and participate in fundraising activities (very important) – be creative, bring ideas in how to help a newly
organization to raise money and grow independently e.g. liaise with local and international organizations to get funds,
materials, etc.
- creation of NGO procedures, guidelines, resources that make NGO work smoothly
- update webpage and social media accounts
- admin work – data capturing, etc.
- maintenance and building jobs around the compound (compound belong to a hospital, our partner and big donor of
human and financial resources)
- gardening – create a community vegetable garden (be aware that tools are limited)
- Youth group’s creation – (children which family is supported by us or for example support the creation of a library to
the community)
- others
In the pre-and primary school:
- Teaching children
- Bring in own ideas regarding activities for pre-school children
- Supporting our staff with daily activities
- Providing support in the boarding facilities
- Train our teachers in matters of inclusive education
We are very flexible with the support you give us, but please when you come be aware that we need people that are willing to adapt themselves, be flexible and proactive. In the association you find a family for life, but like in all families, things are not perfect all the time.Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Sesotho: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
We would love to be able to teach our children different languages, such as French or Spanish. In return we love to show you the world of Sesotho and teach you Sesotho language and Basotho culture to the best of our abilities.Hébergement
We are located in the same campus of the local private hospital. Volunteers are able to live in staff accommodation on the compound, which is also used by local medical staff. Volunteers are provided with basic houses (rooms, including bathroom and shared kitchen and living room). Volunteers may be asked to share the bedroom with other volunteers at times. You will enjoy the best view you’ve ever had
We do have access to the internet in the accommodations (R50/month) and in the hospital (free).Autres infos...
How to get to us:
To get to Lesotho you can either fly to Maseru airport or use other transportation to reach the border points. Therefore, we can recommend the Intercape buses, which are reliable, safe and cheap.
If you need help with arranging the transport from the border to our location in T.Y. we will give our best in supporting you. Because our organization does not have an own driver/car we can not guarantee a private transport but can otherwise try to send a taxi driver to pick you up. The price can range up to R1150 (Ladybrand) or R760 (Ficksburg) For further information please contact us.
Exploring Lesotho:
During the days off, the volunteers are encouraged to explore the magnificent land of the Kingdom in the sky, which has so much to offer.
- Maseru (capital city) with shopping malls and lots of traffic is 1h away with local transport.
- Right in front of your door, there are a lot of incredible hiking opportunities which lead you e.g. to a natural pool on
top of the mountain via rural and shepherds used roads
- For longer trips and hiking routes, highlands east to Teyateyaneng are the best option; places like Semonkong, Katse
Dam, Bokong Nature Reserve, Sani Pass are perfect to spend some days in the mountains.
The Lesotho Mountains together with the friendly Basotho people make it a memorable place to visit. A country so many times unknown by tourists that think is just another section of South Africa make it a special place with special people.
If you couldn't find enough answers to your questions, please feel free to contact us!Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
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I couldn't find better place to ingrate in the community.
The coordinator teached me some sesotho so I was able to present myself and to greet. From my side, I helped how I could, i gave to the children some french classes and teached some breaking (breakdance). I helped as well with the garden and visit some patients… read more
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I couldn't find better place to ingrate in the community.
The coordinator teached me some sesotho so I was able to present myself and to greet. From my side, I helped how I could, i gave to the children some french classes and teached some breaking (breakdance). I helped as well with the garden and visit some patients… read more
Doctor Tonny and Doctor Daniels were incredible hosts. Very dedicated to their mission of maintaining the hospital and building the… read more
She is professional in her work and kind to the… read more
She made delicious cakes and was very creative. She was nice to all volunteers and staff and was a pleasure to have her with us.
Thank you so much… read more
Sunna was pleasant with everyone and had a nice smile. She made awesome cakes.
Thank you for all our support and help.
You were both amazing. You are always available to help out with any project and your integrity, work ethic and perfectionism is just unmeasurable. You just do it, you know what to do and you just do it.... if there is no work you find it a make it better.
I can not thank you enough for all the work you done. Eduardo improved our… read more
Was such a nice person to have around. She was socially very conscious and gave us many good ideas of how to improve.
She was always willing to help with any project. From cloth selling, creating informative leaflets, fundraising, organising events, playing soccer with the local kids, providing emotional support to patients. She was… read more
You only stayed for a week but your wiliness to help and what you gave us will always be seen. Your skills fitted perfectly with what we needed here. From creating an amazing video to raise funds and promote Palliative Care, read proofing, washing cars, washing Amina (the dog), fixing wheelchairs... you done it all with a smile in… read more
What an amazing person. Serena arrived here when the organization was passing trough some difficult changes. She took it up on herself and she made an amazing job, even when she did not had experience with palliative care.
She is very organized, hard working and reliable. She created patients files, wrote fundraising letters, applied for… read more
I spent few weeks in March with them.
I was such a good experience. We helped a lot regarding social field, NGO management. I was very interesting to help a NGO to grow and help all those family around.
Everyone is amazing and we had a lot of fun !!!!
Thank you so much for all moments shared with youuuu !!!!
Hope I will… read more
I wish to extend my humble appreciation on behalf of the organisation and on behalf of entire board of the Hospital for the good work you gave us free of charge. We shall remember you. Please be aware that you have made us so proud not only in the community you saved but also as a citizens of this nation. your presence and… read more
The staff have become like a family, so welcoming, kind and open to your needs.
We stayed here for one and and half month, we helped with many small tasks, but the major part, that we were a part of was starting a new organisation. The… read more
you have made so much difference in our organization since you arrived. we certainly need someone like you.
please please come back. I wish, we could have many more people like you, it is so amazing to have a friend, sister and motherly love from someone like you
this place is already so boring without your… read more
we will never forget this individual created with loving heart and spirit of helping others
Thanks a lot Stephan
Take care
It is really indescribable
thank you all
please come and join us as we open a new page in providing palliative care services in our community through.
We need to walk… read more
We do appreciate so much for all what you have put through to us.
On behalf of the management team I would like to extend our appreciation to Workaway for giving us this wonderful opportunity to be able to… read more