Grandmothers are the key support structure for children in Lesotho and are essential to their survival. Many of them have lost their own children and family members to HIV/AIDS, leaving them confused, lonely and grief-stricken. Despite their own poverty, illnesses and hopelessness, grandmothers have opened their homes and hearts to Lesotho’s orphaned children, filling the role of parents and guardians. Help Lesotho’s Grandmother Support Program supports grandmothers as they grieve the loss of their children while simultaneously caring for their orphaned grandchildren. Dealing with poverty themselves, many grandmothers struggle to clothe, feed and educate these vulnerable children.
