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Nikita Gurudas
program manager
ngurudas@pactworld.org
Fabiola Kjeldgaard
senior program specialist
fkjeldgaard@pactworld.org
Lesotho has one of the highest HIV infection rates in the world, with many people unaware of their status. Pact has worked for more than a decade in Lesotho to turn back the tide of HIV and AIDS and help those living with the virus to obtain testing and treatment and lead fulfilling lives without stigma or discrimination.
Like nearly all of Pact's HIV programming, our work in Lesotho revolves heavily around building the capacity of local organizations and agencies to respond to the epidemic. This means our work leaves a lasting impact and builds self-reliance among local communities.
Stories and Highlights
A team effort: Coaching adolescent boys on the importance of respecting women and girls
December 8, 2021
Life at home and at school for Burki, an adolescent boy from Kenya, used to be contentious. He would often show a lack of respect for his parents and teachers and, according to his mother, toward...
With online mobilization, a Pact partner in Lesotho reaches critical groups with HIV services
September 27, 2021
Because of discrimination and stigma, in Lesotho, men who have sex with men often are afraid to seek out HIV and other health services. Yet they are among the most important groups to reach, as they...
In remote Lesotho, a transgender woman overcomes discrimination, finds purpose as an HIV peer educator
September 27, 2021
At age 25, Nthabie has experienced more than her share of difficulty in life. As a transgender woman from the remote outskirts of Butha-Buthe, in northern Lesotho, she was often bullied in school...
Meet ‘HIV resilience heroes’ – leading the charge in the global fight against AIDS
June 18, 2020
Musongole Mutambo is a 29-year-old mechanic in Zambia. Several years ago, after watching relative after relative succumb to HIV, he had a conversation with his mother about what might be done to stop...
Empowering caregivers in Lesotho
June 11, 2014
Mathuso Mokoenya, a 32-year-old mother of four in Lesotho, struggled to provide for her family after her husband left in search of work in South Africa. Although she worked at a local hair salon in...