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The Lord's New Church has operated two successful elementary schools in Lesotho for over 30 years. The dream of a Lesotho New Church High School was realized in 2019. Enrollment had reached 130 prior to the shutdown due to the Coronavirus.
Unlike some parts of the world, Lesotho is not able to hold virtual classes. Instead, during the pandemic students come to the school weekly to pick up their next assignments. The school anticipates in-school classes as soon as it is permitted. |
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Attending School in Lesotho is Not Easy
Schools in Lesotho do not provide transportation. It is not uncommon for a student to walk 1-2 hours each way in unsafe conditions (Lesotho ranks 49th highest in the world for traffic related accidents; the population of the country is only 2.2 million people). Public transportation is scarce and the expense of a taxi puts a strain on the already low income of most families. Students often live with relatives to be closer to their chosen school. These videos from Bokang and Rorisang explain more... |
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Transcription of audio - bokang (above)
I am very excited about the New Church school which is being built near my community. I am in my second year in high school. I attend school at Mazenod High School which is about ten kilometers away from my home. And, because of lack of transport, me and my two cousins had to leave our parents and we live with our grandmother who lives about two kilometers to the bus stop. We come home to our parents on Fridays and leave on Sundays. But staying with our grandmother does not solve our problem completely. We wake up at half past four AM and leave home at half past five AM to catch the bus from six o’clock. Our transport is not reliable. Sometimes bus arrives in times but sometimes do not which makes us be late to school. We leave home to school very early in the morning and return after sunset so we not get enough time for study. For this reason we are very excited about this school and hope that we can be close to school and have enough time to do our school work. Also, other children can stay in the dormitories. Thank you. 
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Transcription of audio - Rorisang (above)
(He was asked to write what he felt were important points people should know) High school buildings: Question Number One - Shapes future: If boys and girls are educated will provide a better future for their families, community, and country. Point number two - Reduction of Expenses: Parents will no longer take their children to far schools where they spend a lot of money for transport. Pont number three - Children’s Safety: Most learners use taxis to and from school. Nowadays in Lesotho, traffic is a major problem and children are at high risk of being hit by vehicles. If we have a high school in our area children will no longer have to travel a long distance. Aid school can receive: Question number one - a well-equipped library The school library ensures that each student has access to resources irrespective of home opportunities. Point number two - computer lab: Students can research topics in minutes computer literacy is now part of learning in Lesotho education Last point number three - A science lab: Children should not only be taught sciences or eye , experiments encourage a deep understanding in children. Thank you. |
Vision & Mission Statements
for the Lesotho New Church High School
for the Lesotho New Church High School
VISION
To provide a New Church education for high school students
in Maseru, Lesotho and the surrounding villages.
MISSION
To provide a unique education by teaching the trade skills of agriculture, carpentry, and leather work alongside New Church religion classes. These classes and trade skills will prepare students to meet the practical and spiritual challenges of living lives of usefulness, while also achieving curriculum standards set by the Lesotho government.
To provide a New Church education for high school students
in Maseru, Lesotho and the surrounding villages.
MISSION
To provide a unique education by teaching the trade skills of agriculture, carpentry, and leather work alongside New Church religion classes. These classes and trade skills will prepare students to meet the practical and spiritual challenges of living lives of usefulness, while also achieving curriculum standards set by the Lesotho government.
To achieve our Vision & Mission we will:
- Strive for self-sufficiency by growing food and selling the surplus to surrounding communities
- Provide a financially affordable education that will serve both local students and boarding students
- Support our students with a fully developed 15-acre campus featuring dormitories for girls and boys, a dining hall/auditorium, a computer lab, a science lab, twelve classrooms, four greenhouses, a sports field, and an administration building, with plans to add a medical clinic, a library and more sports fields in the future.
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To donate by check, please include "The Lord's New Church High School" in the memo and send to: The Lord's New Church 1725 Huntingdon Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Please direct Lesotho New Church High School inquiries to the Executive Assistant at the Lord's New Church in Bryn Athyn, PA. Phone: 215-947-2727 Email: info@thelordsnewchurch.org |
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