Who is lehlohonolo?
Lehlohonolo is six years old and lives with his three brothers in a mud hut. He and his three brothers live in Lesotho, Southern Africa. The boys are orphans - their father died from aids some years ago and they have not heard from their mother since she went away in search of work. It is likely that she also died from an aids related illness. It is quite common in Lesotho for mothers and fathers to die as a result of AIDS, and there are growing numbers of orphans. Lehlolohonolo's 16 year old brother is responsible for looking after the family. The boys live in a mud hut where the younger brothers sleep together on the floor, cuddling up to each other for warmth during the freezing cold nights. Two of Lehlohonolo's brothers go to a school eight kilometers away where they are also given monthly rations of food - cereal, pulses and oil. They cannot remember the last time they ate meat. Sadly, they will probably live in poverty for the rest of their lives because crops are difficult to grow on the infertile land and there are no prospects of employment.
"WHERe children sleep" by james mollison
This photo journalistic book by James Mollison looks at various children around the world and documents the ways that they live. We used the information provided in the book to do research on Lehlohonolo's home conditions in Lesotho (Southern Africa). James Mollison says that his goal is to raise awareness of the kids that live in poverty across the world. Our mission is the same thing.
What you'll find on this site...
On this site you will find out the conditions that Lehlohonolo lives in and about how YOU could help him. You will also find out what he needs to survive (survial needs)