What children and young people want
The children and young people who attend our programmes have articulated what a good quality of life would mean for them. They say they want to feel valued, happy and hopeful about their futures. They want to feel self-confident and to be able to make informed choices about how to lead their lives.
Children and young people want to:
Health
& Wellbeing
We strengthen the health and social and emotional wellbeing of the most vulnerable children living with and at risk of HIV.
Nurturing
Communities
We work with local and national partners to provide health and social services for children and young people in a friendly, safe environment.
Youth
Advocacy
We believe young people should shape their own future and be given the opportunity to advocate for improved health, education and social protection.
Education
& Livelihoods
We work with young people so they are more resilient, self-confident and empowered members of their communities.
The impact of Covid-19
All around the world Covid-19 has impacted many individuals and communities leading to major socio-economic challenges, which will have repercussions for years to come. In Lesotho and Botswana, the impact on people’s livelihoods has brought about widespread suffering, particularly to the most vulnerable members of the society.
Children and young people across Lesotho and Botswana have been affected by the global pandemic in many ways including:
Speaking on her mother’s mobile phone, a young girl who is her third year of secondary school said she was well and spends her time helping with cooking and washing dishes.
“I wish I could still be going to school so I can learn to be a nurse,”
the 17-year-old told the club volunteer.
Sentebale’s response to COVID-19
Our teams have rapidly adapted programme delivery to comply with Lesotho and Botswana’s national restrictions around travel, gatherings and social-distancing, these include:

The impact of Covid-19
All around the world Covid-19 has impacted many individuals and communities leading to major socio-economic challenges, which will have repercussions for years to come. In Lesotho and Botswana, the impact on people’s livelihoods has brought about widespread suffering, particularly to the most vulnerable members of the society.
Children and young people across Lesotho and Botswana have been affected by the global pandemic in many ways including:
Speaking on her mother’s mobile phone, a young girl who is her third year of secondary school said she was well and spends her time helping with cooking and washing dishes.
“I wish I could still be going to school so I can learn to be a nurse,”
the 17-year-old told the club volunteer.

Sentebale’s response to COVID-19
Our teams have rapidly adapted programme delivery to comply with Lesotho and Botswana’s national restrictions around travel, gatherings and social-distancing, these include: