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Donation of Children’s Books to Baylor – BMS Children’s Clinical Center of Excellence – Lesotho
On Tuesday May 6th 2008, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho Robert B. Nolan handed over children’s books to the Baylor Center for Excellence Pediatric AIDS Clinic in Maseru. The books were provided for the “Reach Out and Read” program which provides education and entertainment for children who seek treatment at the clinic.
U.S. Hip Hop Theater Artist Will Power in Lesotho
In May, The U.S. Embassy welcomed a young gentleman by the name of Will Power. Mr. Power, was in Lesotho from the 6th to the 12th of May. This award-winning rapper, actor, playwright, and educator who is viewed as a pioneer in this genre held a one day workshop with young talented Basotho hip hop artists, theater performers, and poets and together performed a hip hop theater production (a first in Lesotho).
During the visit, he also presented on the history of hip hop to theater students at the National University of Lesotho, Machabeng College, and had a Jam Session with traditional (Famo) musicians in a village in Semonkong.
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Ambassador Nolan shakes hands with Chinese Ambassador Bohua while Mrs Nolan and DCM W. Patrick Murphy look on
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American Room Grand Opening at State Library
In the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the American and Basotho peoples, the U.S. Embassy in Maseru and the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, and Culture are proud to officially open the American Room at the State Library of Lesotho. This grand opening will take place on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 6:00pm.
It is our hope that this room and its materials will serve as a resource for Basotho students, readers, and all those who desire to enhance the long-standing and heartfelt relationship between the American and Basotho peoples. This room will be used not just as a library, but as a center for the sharing of ideas, culture, and enjoyment between our proud nations.
“Books for Africa,” a U.S. non-governmental organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota, donated the roughly 20,000 books in the American Room. The Ministry of Tourism, Environment, and Culture provided the room at the National Library. The furniture, decorations, and coordination were supplied by the U.S. Embassy in Maseru.
Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Engages Developing Nations in Maseru
Ambasador Peter Allgeier, the Deputy United States Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, and Assistant United States Trade Representative for Africa Florizelle Liser engaged developing countries at a meeting for trade ministers from the WTO Least Developed Countries (LDC) grouping on February 27-29, 2008. The Government of Lesotho, which currently holds the chair of the WTO LDC grouping, hosted the event at which over 30 trade ministers attended.
Ambassador Nolan Visits Mokhotlong District
February 6-7, 2008 Ambassador Robert B. Nolan and Mrs. Nolan, accompanied by Embassy staff members, visited Lesotho’s northeast district of Mokhotlong. Ambassador Nolan paid a courtesy call on District Administrator Mrs. ‘Makhothatso Ts’ita before taking a journey to a high school in the remote area of Senkoase, where U.S. Embassy Self Help funds support the roofing, flooring, and plastering of the school’s poultry house project. Self Help funds also assist an HIV-AIDS support group in the Senkoase area by providing funds to purchase an oven and material for a bakery.
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