Civic Service in Lesotho: Local Sources and U.S. Connections

We investigate voluntarism and civic service in Lesotho, including its goals and objectives, institutional contexts, programmatic forms, and connections to organizations in the United States. Findings show that informal and formal civic service traditions in Lesotho are primarily a response to social necessity, not an idealistic venture. Formal civic service has been largely facilitated by international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), although Lesotho NGOs have also facilitated on a limited basis.

Funding Partner: Ford Foundation

Principal Investigator

Amanda Moore McBride

CSD Faculty Director; ​University of Denver
Civic Engagement and Service

• Email: Amanda.McBride@du.edu

R. Drew Smith, 2005-2008 CSD research fellow

Contact

Lissa Johnson

CSD Associate Director; Director of Administration;
Co-Director Financial Capability and Asset Building

• Email: ejohnson@wustl.edu