Founded in 2024 and formally launched on 20 August 2026 in alignment with Lesotho’s bicentennial, HRH Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso’s Shoeshoe Ea Moshoeshoe draws inspiration from the ideals of King Moshoeshoe I - peace, forgiveness, and unity. The initiative extends a helping hand for the educational needs of less privileged learners across the country.
From school donation drives at Maseru Mall and Pioneer Mall to the Traditional Games Tour reviving indigenous Basotho games at schools like Pitseng High School, the foundation is building a movement of collective responsibility.
Across Lesotho, we mobilise community support and build partnerships to provide school supplies, uniforms, and sanitary products to vulnerable learners - restoring dignity and expanding educational opportunity.
Nurturing ethical, innovative and patriotic young leaders through Innovation Forums, Leadership Workshops and Policy Dialogues.
Reviving Basotho cultural values through the Traditional Games Tour and the Cultural Revival Programme.
Improving awareness, education and access to mental health support through our National Mental Health Research Project.
Removing barriers to education through our annual Back-to - School Campaign - uniforms, stationery, hygiene packs and food.
Inspiring responsible citizenship through School Clean - Up Campaigns and community service.
Encouraging healthy decision-making through the Responsible Festive Season Campaign.
Targets set under the Foundation’s Strategic Plan - what we are working toward.
Verified totals collected through the School Donation Drive to date. Every item represents hope, dignity, and the future of our children.
Shoeshoe ea Moshoeshoe was inspired by the legacy of King Moshoeshoe I, whose ideals of peace, forgiveness and unity remain central to our national identity. We want to strengthen existing efforts to support learners, mobilise community and corporate support, and encourage collective participation.
A royal initiative rooted in compassion, guided by purpose, born from Lesotho's 200-year legacy.
Shoeshoe ea Moshoeshoe was established from the legacy of Lesotho’s Bicentennial celebrations as a social responsibility initiative presented under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Senate Seeiso. Its mandate is to champion youth development, cultural preservation, education, mental wellness and sustainable community development across the Kingdom of Lesotho, inspired by the leadership philosophy of King Moshoeshoe I.
To build a generation of empowered, culturally grounded and resilient Basotho youth who contribute meaningfully to the sustainable development of Lesotho.
To preserve the legacy and values of King Moshoeshoe I by investing in youth leadership, education, mental health, culture and community development through innovative partnerships and impactful programmes.
A person is a person through other people. We honour community interconnectedness and treat every individual with dignity.
Just as Moshoeshoe I unified diverse clans, we bring communities together under a shared vision.
We listen to the youth. Their insights guide our programmes and inspire lasting change.
Every initiative is a seed of hope - nurturing potential today for a stronger Lesotho tomorrow.
A uniform, a pair of shoes, or a notebook is more than an item. It is a message that they are seen, valued, and deserving of opportunity.
Holistic support to nurture resilience, skill, and self-belief in every young person we reach.
Our flagship initiative - a nationwide annual school donation drive providing stationery, shoes, uniforms, and sanitary products to vulnerable learners. Launched at Maseru Mall and Pioneer Mall, the drive mobilises community, media, and corporate partners to restore dignity for less privileged students across Lesotho.
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A unique cultural programme reviving indigenous Basotho games - morabaraba, diketo, and mashonisa - at schools across the country. Students dress in seshoeshoe attire and play alongside community elders, creating intergenerational connections and rekindling cultural pride. Currently touring schools including Pitseng High School.
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Beyond supplies, we work with schools to support learners through mentorship, question-and-answer sessions with Princess Senate, and educational engagement. The programme commenced in Matsieng and nearby schools with plans to expand countrywide.
Read the full story →A phased, three-year national research and awareness project - school surveys, teacher training, youth support groups and parent engagement - building an evidence base to advocate for school-based mental health support in Lesotho.
Read the full story →A bi-annual, nationwide school clean-up and environmental stewardship programme, instilling responsible citizenship and care for shared spaces in young Basotho.
Read the full story →Delivered in partnership with Maluti Mountain Brewery, this campaign promotes safe, responsible decision-making among young people during the festive season.
Read the full story →Follow the Foundation’s journey across the Kingdom - district by district, school by school. Albums marked Pre - Launch Pilot took place ahead of the formal launch on 20 August 2026.
Lesotho’s Bicentennial celebrations, from whose legacy the Foundation was born. HRH Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso convened young Basotho to mark 200 years of the Kingdom founded by King Moshoeshoe I - the moment that set everything that followed in motion.
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A heart full of gratitude - the public answered the call. With thanks to the Chinese Embassy, Vodacom Lesotho, Pioneer Mall, Clicks, Pick n Pay, Airwave, Alliance Insurance, Leloli Travel, Barcelos, Renaissance and Infinity Entertainment. 2,493 stationery items · 1,326 books · 660 sanitary pads · 1,300+ pairs of shoes collected. REA LEBOHA.
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Mokhibo carried from school to school - the dance, the drum and the donation drive travelling together. Uniforms, shoes, stationery and sanitary wear delivered to learners across the Kingdom, alongside the cultural programme that keeps young Basotho rooted in who they are. Kopano ke matla.
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The Kingdom’s south welcomed the Foundation with open arms - school visits, community engagement and intergenerational connection as the campaign journeys district by district.
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The Foundation joined the Kingdom in marking Her Majesty’s birthday - a gathering of culture, gratitude and national pride.
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Selia-lia - a celebration of Basotho identity, passed from one generation to the next. Under the Culture, Heritage & Identity pillar, the Foundation stands with the ceremonies that keep young Basotho rooted in who they are. Sechaba se senang moetlo sea timela.
View Album →Invest in Lesotho’s youth alongside the Foundation through a structured, three-tier partnership model.
Our partnership tiers carry the words of Lesotho’s national motto - Peace, Rain, Prosperity. Each tier is a different way of standing behind the same national promise.
Our flagship, national-level partnership.
Sponsor a specific pillar - Education, Mental Health or Culture.
Support the Foundation’s national work at community level.
Tell us a little about your organisation and we will send the full Partnership Prospectus.
Shoeshoe Ea Moshoeshoe is governed by a Board of Trustees under a formal constitution, with departmental codes of conduct and conflict-of-interest policies guiding all partnership and programme decisions.
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Your generosity gives Lesotho's children the tools they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
Help equip Lesotho's children with the essentials they need.
Monetary contributions - our main need
Stationery, uniforms, shoes & essentials
Non-perishable food for learners in need
To bring donations, contact us for more information on info@sem.org.ls
Every amount is tied to something real a learner receives. Pick one, and we will show you exactly how to send it.
A complete uniform - the difference between attending and staying home.
Donations are sent by M - Pesa, EcoCash or bank transfer using the details below. This site does not process card payments and never handles your money.
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Princess Senate Trust FundBank transfers are received into the Princess Senate Trust Fund account at Lesotho Post Bank - the registered account through which the Foundation’s donations are held. Please use your name as the payment reference so we can acknowledge your gift.
General Enquiries: (+266) 6266 7744 info@sem.org.ls Facebook: Shoeshoe Ea Moshoeshoe
Welcome HRH Princess Senate Seeiso to your school, event, or community gathering.
Invite Princess Senate to your school for donation drives, mentorship sessions, and learner engagement programmes.
Have the Princess grace your cultural events, launches, and ceremonies as guest of honour.
Partner with the Foundation to bring outreach programmes and support to your district.
Give time rather than money - join a donation drive, a school visit or a clean-up campaign as a Foundation volunteer.
Prefer to write directly? Write to the Secretary General at grace@sem.org.ls
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