Sights & Sounds of Lesotho

A short video featuring a few of my photos that I took of Lesotho. I feel like I should write some type of "ending" to this blog - now that I've returned to America. But I haven't found the words yet.

Thank you for following my experience.

Khotso, Pula, Nala

Pam Rogers/Amohelang Rabale - Peace Corps Lesotho 2007-2009

Cat Hat

My Basotho Me' gave me this hat as a going away gift. I believe its 3 different animals - it has 3 tails and 7 paws. Its a Basotho tradition to give a hat like this after major events in life like weddings, after building a home and moving back to America.

I was presented with several gifts from teachers, friends and family in my village but the Cat Hat is by far my favorite.

St. Theresa Library Complete!

We Thank You Moscow!

After a week of sorting, organizing and finishing painting Lindsey, Jack, St. Theresa teachers and I finished setting up the library books.

Here are a few photos of the finished cabinets in the classrooms

and kids with the beautiful books.

LIBUKA LI TENG! (THE BOOKS ARE HERE!)

Getting Ready for Library Books

Becky and Victoria facilitating workshops for teachers on library care, set-up etc.

One of the cabinets I've painted with a photo of the Moscow Library crew.

Painting the St. Theresa Library wall

In my last 2 months......

I'm in Maseru now for my Close of Service Workshop. I can't believe I'm almost finished with this amazing experience. In my last month and a half as a Peace Corps Lesotho volunteer I'll be in Mashai working on 5 school libraries, finishing painting some maps and murals, saying goodbye to other volunteers and then my village and family - both which will be very difficult.

Its Fall now though it feels like winter.

One of the cabinets I've painted in preparation for the library books.

Some of the kids in my village playing with their car.

Backpacking to "The Place of Smoke"

Just got back from a weekend/holiday backpacking with my girlz Casey & Kjessie. We walked from Caseys site to Semongkong. It was a 2 day trip and we overnighted in a remote village then spent 2 days in Semongkong watching friends rapell from the waterfall, hiking and visiting with other volunteers. The trip started with Kjessie and I walking through the taxi rank to find the right Kombi (taxi/van transport in Lesotho) to Ramabanta. While wondering through the chaos of the taxi rank we spotted a truck of watermelons. We couldn't resist and purchased a HUGE melon for only 20R! The 3 of us gals at the whole thing! A great way to start a trip!

We had incredible views of the mountains the entire trip.

Sunrise near Ha Mphmphe as we began our journey on Day 2Leaving the village of Ha Mphphe where we stayed the night with a family.
Grandmother and children in Ha Mphmphe

Waiting for a hitch near the end of the trail. We waited for about 2 hours on the "main-road". We gratefully accepted a hitch in the back of a boxed truck (like a cattle truck) - it was an adventure in itself! Hiking down to Semongkong Falls

Nick & Kjessie after Nick rappelled the waterfall

Such beautiful hiking!