ALAFA

ALAFA stands for the Apparel Lesotho Alliance to Fight AIDS. It was launched in Maseru in May 2006 to provide prevention and treatment for the almost 40000 mainly women Basotho workers in the textile and apparel industry. Surveys show that around 40% of employees are HIV positive.

ALAFA provides a comprehensive focused HIV and AIDS workplace programme. Our unique, proven, award-winning model saves life, brings hope and restores dignity.

ALAFA e fana ka lits'ebeletso tse akaretsang tsa HIV le AIDS bosebetsing. Re ikhethollotse ka leano la rona le hlokomelang maphelo, le fanang ka tsepo le seriti, ‘me le hapang likhau.

ALAFA received the Drivers of Change Award in the business category in 2008. The project was also commended in the 2009 Business Excellence Awards of the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

It is hosted by the Lesotho Textile Exporters Association and supported by both the private sector and international donor agencies.

TSELISO SOAI

ALAFA's expert patient talks about the importance of hope

Tseliso Soai worked as a machine operator at CGM factory in Maseru for seven years before joining ALAFA as an expert patient in 2009. Expert patients are recruited from the industry to help other workers adhere to treatment and Tseliso is the first man to take on this work.