Helping the Women of Lesotho
By Mr. Richard Life
Lesotho is a small country bordered on all sides by South Africa. After a visit to Lesotho two years ago, Lakefield College School Grade 12 student Robin Prest became committed to helping the girls and women of this impoverished country improve their lives. Through the "Pearls for Girls" (P4G) program, Robin has personally raised over $10,000 dollars for the "Help Lesotho" project.
Over the past five years, the Help Lesotho project has raised nearly $4 million to support educational and community development programs in Lesotho, Southern Africa. Lesotho badly needs this help; for example, over 40% of the children of Lesotho have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This week, the King of Lesotho came to Ottawa to express his thanks for the work of the Help Lesotho project. On Tuesday, November 30 - International AIDS Day - the King was welcomed by over 500 students, teachers, and parents from 18 different schools including Lakefield College School at the Turnbull School in Ottawa. As a result of her outstanding volunteer work, Robin Prest was asked to address the King at a formal assembly for all the schools. Robin spoke eloquently about youth leadership in general, and her work for Lesotho in particular. Following Robin's speech, the King of Lesotho thanked all of the people who had worked so hard to help his country.
Lakefield is very proud of Robin's inspiring work!
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