http://www.wfp.org/feeds/lesotho Country content en http://www.wfp.org/content/beacon-hope Celebrity Chef and WFP Hunger Advocate, Yudhika Sujanani, visits Lesotho to see how WFP, The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa are working together to bring school meals to 125,000 children in difficult to reach areas of Lesotho. Page 36-38 School Meals WFP Ambassadors Lesotho Local hunger in the news Africa Skyways Magazine South African Airways: Airlink Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:33:29 +0000 WFP 522614 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/cash-assets-welcome-relief-drought-stricken-areas-lesotho In 2012, the Government of Lesotho called a State of Emergency due to the unrelenting drought affecting many regions of the country. The World Food Programme responded with a Cash for Assets programme in the regions worst affected by food insecurity and malnutrition.    The Cash for Assets programme was designed to overcome environmental degradation by working with communities to construct or rehabilitate structures such as silt traps and rock walls. These assets help to divert heavy flowing rain water away from farm land. By diverting the water into collection areas, rather than causing damage, the rain water can instead be used for irrigation.   The programme, which targets the most vulnerable, aims to reach some 145,000 people in Lesotho. Lesotho Local Cash and Vouchers Climate Change Droughts Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:22:08 +0000 WFP 511254 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/last-stand Backed into a corner by an unrelenting drought that has left their district broken and desolate, a World Food Programme-initiative is what could provide the much-needed rescue for residents of Mafeteng       Cash and Vouchers Climate Change Hunger in the news Journalists Food For Assets Lesotho Local hunger in the news Africa Public Eye Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:30:44 +0000 WFP 509670 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/lesotho-government-team-improve-school-meals-know-how-south-america MASERU – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and an inter-ministerial Lesotho Government delegation are to travel to Brazil to learn new skills for managing the country’s school meals programme. The trip will last from 25 August till 6 September School Meals Lesotho Local Africa Centre of Excellence against Hunger Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:02:31 +0000 WFP 505544 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-hunger-advocate-yudhika-sujanani-visits-lesotho South African celebrity chef, TV personality and WFP Hunger Advocate Yudhika Sujanani travelled to Lesotho’s highland districts in June 2013 to see how WFP is helping people overcome the challenges of hunger and food insecurity during the southern African winter. The Republic of South Africa has this year donated ZAR 180 million to assist WFP with programmes which help malnourished children as well as pregnant and nursing women. Lesotho Local Ambassadors Nutrition School Meals Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:46:46 +0000 WFP 494964 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-hunger-advocate-visits-lesotho South African celebrity chef, TV personality and WFP Hunger Advocate Yudhika Sujanani travelled to Lesotho’s highland districts in June to see how WFP is helping people overcome the challenges of hunger and food insecurity during the southern African winter.   DEV WFP Ambassadors Lesotho Local Africa School Meals Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:59:49 +0000 Catherine Robar 462240 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/saudi-arabia-donates-food-vulnerable-people-lesotho MASERU - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has contributed 90 tons of food worth 735,110 Saudi Arabian Riyal (USD$196,000)  to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for distribution to people affected by drought, floods and crop failure in Lesotho. Hunger in the news Journalists Lesotho Local Africa Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:28:15 +0000 WFP 460014 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/japan-donation-helps-boost-food-security-lesotho-0 A contribution of more than US$2 million by the Government of Japan to WFP will help protect vulnerable people in Lesotho from hunger. Contributions to WFP Japan Lesotho Global Africa Cash and Vouchers HIV/AIDS Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:18:04 +0000 WFP 424822 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/thaba-tseka-village-welcomes-wfp-assistant-executive-director With the launch of this Cash for Assets programme in Lesotho, WFP Assistant Executive Director Manoj Juneja took the opportunity to visit the site and see the impact that the initiative is having on small villages like Rantsimane in Thaba-Tseka district. The programme assists 138 people in and around this one village but should eventually support as many as 145,000 of Lesotho's most vulnerable people. This project is supported by CARE, Caritas, ECHO, the Government of Lesotho, UKAID and WFP.  Lesotho Local Cash and Vouchers Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:13:40 +0000 WFP 418226 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/improved-nutrition-pre-school-children-lesotho WFP supports 50,000 pre-school children throughout Lesotho with a view to ensuring they are well nourished and that school attendance is boosted.  Lesotho Local School Meals Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:36:39 +0000 WFP 411478 at http://www.wfp.org