{"id":1125,"date":"2023-06-17T13:43:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T11:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2023-06-17T13:43:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T11:43:47","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It all started with a fantastic reader trip organized by *Bild der Wissenschaft* to South Africa and Lesotho. Topics include, among others, the cultivation of Umckaloabo (South African pelargonium) and the educational programs offered by schools. A small group of readers, a journalist, and a photographer have set out on a tour titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wissenschaft.de\/magazin\/bdw-leserreisen\/welt-der-gegensaetze-3\/\">World of Contrasts.<\/a>\u201d The trip impresses everyone. The trip makes a big impression on everyone. Dr. Krimmel is particularly impressed by Kingsgate Primary School in Mafeteng and its principal, Mateboho Masiu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in Stegen, he contacts Principal Bernhard Moser at Kolleg St. Sebastian, and a short interview with Principal Masiu in Mafeteng appears in *Bild der Wissenschaft*\u2014she is looking for a school partnership in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-294\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-1024x682.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0324.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Kids at Kingsgate Primary School in Mafeteng<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nach einer zweiten Reise, an der Bernhard Moser, Peter Krimmel und Burga Rehmann-Linden teilnehmen, ist die Begeisterung nicht mehr zu stoppen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Es wird der Verein \u201eChildren of Lesotho\u201c geger\u00fcndet. Die Schulkonferenz des Kolleg St. Sebastian in Stegen best\u00e4tigt die von Bernhard Moser vorbereitete Gr\u00fcndung einer Schulpartnerschaft zwischen dem Kolleg St. Sebastian in Stegen und der Kingsgate Primary School in Mafeteng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bereits 2016 bricht der Abiturient Leif Habermann auf, um als erster Freiwilliger ein Jahr lang in Mafeteng zu leben und an der Kingsgate Primary School zu arbeiten. Zwei weitere Jahre werden &#8211; privat organisiert \u2013 jeweils zwei Freiwillige nach Mafeteng entsendet. Erst dann ist die Voraussetzung f\u00fcr die Bewerbung bei Weltw\u00e4rts als Entsendeorganisation gegeben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-325\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:57% 22%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"57% 22%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0322-1-1080x719.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #F1F1F3;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Leif Habermann in Lesotho<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Die Anerkennung als Entsendeorganisation im Rahmen des Weltw\u00e4rts-Programms wird am 09.09.2019 ausgesprochen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doch ganz unerwartet bricht die Corona-Pandemie aus und nach einer fluchtartigen R\u00fcckkehr der damaligen Freiwilligen aus Mafeteng nach Deutschland mit den letzten Flugverbindungen vor dem kompletten Welt-Lockdown entsteht eine f\u00fcr alle Beteiligten schmerzliche Pause. Nur die bereits bestehenden Patenschaften k\u00f6nnen aus der Ferne finanziell und \u00fcber digitale Kommunikation fortgesetzt werden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erst im Herbst 2022 nehmen wir unsere Entsendet\u00e4tigkeit vor Ort in Lesotho mit der Freiwilligen Leah Scheiwe wieder auf erstmals unter der F\u00f6rderung von Weltw\u00e4rts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Planung ist die Kooperation mit einer beruflichen Schule in Bethel, nach deren Vorbild wir in der armen Bergregion um Malealea und an der Kingsgate Primary School ein Schul-Projekt zur beruflichen Qualifikation ins Leben rufen wollen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Der Verein vermittelt verantwortungsvoll Patenschaften in Lesotho: Diese pers\u00f6nlichen Patenschaften zur Betreuung und Unterst\u00fctzung zwischen Vereinsmitgliedern und Waisenkindern bzw. vulnerablen Kindern schaffen Vertrauen und ein Gef\u00fchl der Dankbarkeit auf beiden Seiten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d401b21\" data-block-id=\"d401b21\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d401b21-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-85a8f55 stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"85a8f55\"><style>.stk-85a8f55{background-image:url(https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5344.jpg) !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-85a8f55-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-85a8f55-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e0f91b2 stk-block-background\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e0f91b2\"><style>.stk-e0f91b2{background-color:#FFFFFF !important;box-shadow:0px 10px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;padding-top:64px !important;padding-bottom:64px !important}.stk-e0f91b2:before{background-color:#FFFFFF !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e0f91b2-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e0f91b2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c829990\" id=\"unterstutzen-sie-unseren-verein\" data-block-id=\"c829990\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Unterst\u00fctzen Sie unseren Verein<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-f19601a\" data-block-id=\"f19601a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Sie m\u00f6chten unsere Arbeit in Lesotho unterst\u00fctzen? Nutzen Sie jetzt Ihre M\u00f6glichkeiten und werden Sie Mitglied in unserem Verein. Alternativ haben Sie jederzeit die M\u00f6glichkeit f\u00fcr unsere Arbeit zu spenden.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button-group stk-block-button-group stk-block stk-f8f8547\" data-block-id=\"f8f8547\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-button-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button stk-block stk-0e7290f\" data-block-id=\"0e7290f\"><style>.stk-0e7290f .stk-button{background:#fab526 !important}<\/style><a class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"https:\/\/children-of-lesotho.org\/unterstuetzen-sie-uns\/\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Weitere Informationen<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History It all started with a fantastic reader trip organized by *Bild der Wissenschaft* to South Africa and Lesotho. 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