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Lesotho rural schools still dealing with aftermath of US funding cuts

Community volunteers completed one school but another is still waiting for promised donor money

This classroom block at Khama-khamane Primary in Mohale’s Hoek, Lesotho remains unfinished a year after the US cut funding for rural school infrastructure. Photos: Sechaba Mokhethi.
Rural Lesotho schools are still struggling a year after the United States abruptly terminated funding for school infrastructure projects.
At Khama-khamane Primary in Mohale’s Hoek district a classroom block stands roofless despite a promise of fresh donor support.
Others have fared better, such as Sephelane Primary in Qacha’s Nek district, where a local community association has completed building classrooms after the funding cuts.
Sehlabathebe-lehae-laka Association chairperson Tšepo Tlali was project manager when the grant for Sephelane was active. He told GroundUp that they had to end the contract with the builder when funding was…

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