Basutoland was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho upon independence from the UK in 1966. King MOSHOESHOE was exiled in 1990. Constitutional government was restored in 1993 after 23 years of military rule. (Description by Wikipedia.org)
Visit the following organizations offering volunteer abroad opportunities in Lesotho:
Peace Corp - Peace Corps volunteers travel overseas and make real differences in the lives of real people.
African Conservation Foundation - The African Conservation Foundation is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and linking African conservation initiatives, groups and NGOs, with the aim to strengthen their capacity, build partnerships and promote effective communication and co-ordination of conservation efforts. Offers volunteer opportunities abroad.
Operation Crossroads Africa - Founded in 1958, Operation Crossroads Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes cross-cultural sharing and understanding. It sponsors two volunteer programs abroad: the Africa Program (in Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Mozambique, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Mali, Namibia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) and the Diaspora Program based in Brazil.
