Global Primary Care

Greetings from the other side of the Atlantic. I wanted to bring everyone up to date on the progress I know about since our very successful celebration of the Sesotho story contest winners in late July. Read the rest of this entry »

Global Primary Care’s Literacy program endorsed by Lesotho’s Queen; receives 1000+ children’s books from Houghton MifflinHer Majesty Queen ‘Masenate, the Queen of Lesotho, has agreed to be the patron of Family Literacy Lesotho, Global Primary Care’s literacy program. Because she and her husband King Letsie III literally embody the Basotho culture, we couldn’t have asked for a more prestigious endorsement. They also have small children and she is devoted to education and literacy for children.Additionally, through a literacy program at textbook manufacturer Houghton Mifflin, Global Primary Care purchased more than 1,000 books at a 50% discount for distribution at pediatric clinics in Lesotho. We are very appreciative of the support of Houghton Mifflin, Scholastic Books, Reach out and Read, and the Boston Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics for all of their support in providing books to date.Through August of 2007, our program has provided more than 6,000 books to children at the Baylor Pediatric clinic outside Maseru.We expect the Queen’s support for the program to help expand the roll-out to a number of clinics throughout Lesotho, and are thrilled with the progress we have made in 2007.