Photo Diary: Images of Thaba Tseka

Over the past few weeks we were recruiting for and running Out of School Youth Workshops, which meant traveling all over the District of Thaba Tseka. (Thaba Tseka is both the name of one of Lesotho’s ten districts, and is also the name of the “camptown” where I live. )  Below are a few images that capture a small piece of what  “life” looks like in the Thaba Tseka district:  

 A young boy wearing a traditional Basotho blanket.

Primary school girls perform traditional dances on Cultural Day. 

 An outdoor church service which lasted over four hours. When I commented on the length of the service to a friend she simply responded, "Here in Lesotho people love church!" 

 Excited Kids! So sweet. 

 Parents gather in Ha Ra Matseliso village to discuss if they will allow their youth to attend Help Lesotho’s Out of School Youth Workshop. One grandfather was so excited he said he’d find his grandsons right after the meeting and tell them they must attend!

 Children in Ha Ra Matseliso village.

Beautiful view of the mountains from Ha Ra Matseliso village. 

Brotherly Love. 

 Parents and grandparents sitting outside a rondavel. 

       A young girl wearing a traditional seshoeshoe dress. 

A young boy wearing a traditional "Kobo" (blanket). 

Herd Boys wear these masks to keep the dust off of their faces when they are tending to the animals. 

This Ntate Moholo (grandfather) was so excited to have his photo taken. He told me that he hoped he would become famous. 

Thaba Tseka "Town."

Youth selling goods at their shop in Town.

Saw this man traveling by horseback just outside my office.  In the district of Thaba Tseka horses are a very common mode of travel. 

My walk home from work. 

My next door neighbour and new best friend. 

Horse races in honour of King Letsie III's son's birthday. 

Preparing for the horse races...

"Reach up high and touch the sky." 

Young Entrepreneurs. These young boys were selling fish at Katse Dam to passing cars. We stopped and bought some. 

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The following photos were taking in Hlotse (Leribe District) during International Day for the Older Persons: 

Decked out in a traditional seshoeshoe dress for International Day for the Older Persons. 

The Bo-Nkono (grandmothers) enjoying the event. 

Hanging out with the Bo-Ntate Moholo (grandfathers).