FUTURE PLANS

Over the coming year, we plan to continue the renewal and rebuilding of our programmes in Lesotho and Botswana in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and take forward our current five-year strategy.

In Lesotho, our top priority will be to successfully roll out and implement the major new Youth Hub programme, funded by the Global Fund. This programme runs across six districts to tackle both the underlying causes of the HIV pandemic as well as prevent new infections and improving HIV literacy.

In addition, we will continue our work supporting children and young people living with HIV, so they receive care and access to anti-retroviral drugs.

In Botswana, our programme is at a transition point, with some new opportunities for consideration, including developing our mental health and skills development work.

In Lesotho and Botswana, we are reviewing our Clubs and Camps

We will take account of the changes resulting from the positive progress made in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and the learning from COVID-19. In both countries, we hope to develop our advocacy focussed, Let Youth Lead programme, and our livelihoods work.

Internally, our strengthened national leadership teams will drive change and ensure our work is rooted in a strong evidence base. We will build foundations, sponsorship-led fundraising events, and increased institutional funding with stronger cost recovery. Our fundraising and advocacy work will be driven by our newly developed marketing and communications strategy.

Our governance is evolving to be more international in nature, with trustees from our four countries of operation – Botswana, Lesotho, UK and USA.

Sentebale has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in good shape. We have taken the opportunity to adapt and change, ensuring we are best placed to deliver high impact, value for money programmes that change the lives of children and young people.