At least 25 children have been re-united with their family members by Save the Children Lesotho since beginning of the year.

Save the Children is a temporary place of safety for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) including abandoned children.

Speaking in an interview with LENA, the organisation’s Social Worker Mr. Koenahali Masupha said the children were reunited with their family members following thorough investigations that were conducted in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare.

Mr. Masupha said they had this year enrolled 36 children most of whom were boys, saying the fact that they managed to reunite a total of 25 children with their families is an indication of commitment between Save the Children and Social Welfare department.

“We have also introduced a Reunification Programme at Save the Children and the programme has contributed a great deal as it provides us with necessary skills that enable us to trace children's families,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Mr. Masupha appealed to communities to join hands in caring and supporting the orphaned and vulnerable children, bearing in mind the four fundamental rights of children which are health, freedom from hunger, education and protection.

Save the Children Lesotho was established in 1963. It aims to ensure that children survive and thrive, and that their families and communities have the resources and skills to help them.

Source: LENA 18/12/2007