With the support of The International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC), Lesotho Red Cross Society is implementing a five-years (October 2024-Ocober 2029) Anticipatory Action for cold waves in Maseru, Mokhotlong, Qacha’s Nek Butha-Buthe, Quthing and Thaba-Tseka.
On Thursday the 06th March 2025, LRCS held an induction workshop to stakeholders; targeting Lesotho Metrological Services (LMS), Disaster Management Authority (DMA), Social Development, Forestry, Agriculture and Local Government at Maseru.
The AA project aims at addressing challenges posed by severe cold events occurring outside the expected winter season and can have detrimental effects on human lives and livelihoods. LRCS aims to address the critical impacts of severe cold, including supporting the provision of early warning messaging targeting public transport taxi associations, herders and community at large.
Provision of unconditional cash to support to families with school aged children and with very low income, who also suffer disproportionately in extreme cold weather due to lack of appropriate school shoes and clothing often resulting in children skipping school and contracting cold induced illness. This intervention will also provide 500 most vulnerable herders who are selected through community targeting and farmers association groups with winter clothing packs.