A Project in Lesotho for Grandmothers

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​In September 2026, the Help Lesotho team delivered 50 Hippo Rollers to grandmother-headed households in the Mphosong community. These are sturdy water barrels that roll along the ground instead of being carried on the head. For grandmothers raising grandchildren, fetching water can take hours of hard work every day.​

 

​Nkhono Mapabatso, 68, is raising three grandchildren, two of whom are orphans. Long walks for water used up the time and energy she needed for her family. Now her grandchildren race home from school to help, and the trip has become a game. “The agony of collecting water has decreased. I can now attend to other tasks.” With water closer at hand, her garden and household are easier to keep up, and she finally has time to rest.

 

                                                  Help Lesotho October 2026