Lesotho

Peace Corps in Lesotho

There are more than 130 Volunteers in Lesotho working with their communities on projects in education and health. During their service in Lesotho, Volunteers learn to speak Sesotho. More than 2,480 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Lesotho since the program was established in 1967. 

Volunteers
Current: 130
To Date: 2480
Program Dates
1967-present
Official Language
Sesotho, English

Volunteer Openings in Lesotho

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There are currently no openings in Lesotho

Beautiful things don't ask for attention. Lesotho is the most beautiful place you've never heard of.

Jody Lewis, Healthy Youth Volunteer in Lesotho 2014-2016

Current Projects in Lesotho

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Stories from Lesotho

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Let Girls Learn Literacy and Learning Laboratory Transferrable skills: From Lesotho to Georgetown business school Why serving in the Peace Corps isn’t putting your career on hold

Photos from Lesotho

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Lesotho Country Fund

Contributions to the Lesotho Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Lesotho.

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Lesotho | A Hall With Many Benefits!
Ried, L. | Volunteer, NY

The hall project for the Primary school aims to be completed in under 6 months. We will use an existing structure on the school campus and renovate...

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Lesotho | Rebuilding Classrooms
Zullo, L. | Volunteer, WA

Our school was established serves over 20 villages. With over 80% of the students being classified as OVCs. Our School provides the students a safe...

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