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| ALAFA is being driven by the Lesotho Textile Exporters Association, with government, service providers, industrialists, labour, brands and retailers, funders, donors and multinational organisations working together to fight the pandemic.
The Lesotho Textile Exporters Association is a national organisation representing the majority of Lesotho's textile and apparel exporters. President: Lin Chin Yi Email: info@lndc.org.ls ComMark Trust ComMark Trust was regional development initiative, established with funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID). ComMark partnered with the Lesotho National Development Corporation to assist the Lesotho apparel industry to become more competitive so as to enhance its growth and sustainability, and alleviate poverty through job creation. ComMark managed ALAFA during its initial stages and provided ongoing technical support until it closed at the end of 2009. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare The ministry has a national treatment plan for people living with HIV and AIDS and is increasing the number of facilities providing antiretroviral treatment around the country. It is supplying the network of doctors with antiretroviral drugs at no cost. The ministry is also providing Voluntary Counselling and Testing kits and condoms to the project. Tel: +266 22 314404 Ministry of Trade and Industry, Co-operatives and Marketing This government department is responsible for the development and management of Lesotho's industrial and trade policies. Tel: +266 22312802 Ministry of Employment and Labour This government ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing labour market policies. It has an inspectorate that is responsible for ensuring compliance with the country's labour laws. Tel (Ministry): +266 22322602 Lesotho National Development Corporation The Lesotho National Development Corporation is a development finance institution and investment promotion agency which is in the business of facilitating private sector development and investment inflow into Lesotho. Tel: +266 22312012 Factory and Allied Workers' Union The Factory & Allied Workers' Union (FAWU) is the largest trade union active in Lesotho's textiles and apparel industry. General Secretary: Macaefa Billy Lesotho Clothing and Allied Workers' Union The Lesotho Clothing and Allied Workers' Union (LECAWU) is the second most representative trade union active in Lesotho's textile and apparel industry. General Secretary: Daniel Maraisane Clinton Foundation The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative has been working with the Lesotho government since August 2004 to support its efforts to scale up its programme and extend access to antiretroviral treatment to as many Basotho as possible. The foundation has provided ALAFA with advice and conducted a review of the network of doctors. Web: www.clintonfoundation.org UNAIDS Web: www.unaids.org/en/ National AIDS Commission CARE South Africa - Lesotho CARE was involved in the development of the National AIDS strategic plan. The organisation is engaged in a number of AIDS-related programmes in Lesotho. CARE is working with ALAFA to provide peer educator training. Web: www.caresa-lesotho.org.za Lesotho Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS LENEPWHA is working to raise awareness about AIDS in Lesotho. It is setting up support groups for people living people living with HIV/AIDS, including AIDS-orphaned children. The organisation is helping ALAFA to mobilise people to come for voluntary counselling and testing. |
