Berea, July 16 — As Berea district unite to celebrate King’s birthday, Hloa-Leri Letsoela Nutrition Club has reaffirmed their commitment to support King Letsie III’s mission to eradicate poverty and hunger.
According to Hloa-Leri Letsoela Nutrition Club Chairperson Mrs. Mapusetso Lieta, celebrating King Letsie III marks a milestone of development to them as Basotho nation.
Mrs. Lieta added efforts to unite as the nation also gives them an opportunity to reflect on the good job being done at national and continental where he is the African Nutrition Champion.
She stressed that through this initiative, they reaffirm their support to King Letsie III as he pave way in eradication of poverty and hunger, citing that after hearing his call, their fields are full of good yield of maize, sorghum and beans.
Mrs. Lieta said among said the poverty reduction initiatives they are running as the nutrition club includes crops production projects, food processing and manufacturing of washing soap.
However, she said more need to be done to help King Letsie III to fully achieve his mission as the African Nutrition Champion, highlighting that there is a strong need to encourage people to roll out crops production projects at household level such as key hole gardens and climate smart agriculture. Another member of Mats’ekha nutrition club, Mrs. Malesole Khoetha said they are working to their best to promote healthy eating campaigns in villages in support of King Letsie III.
