{"id":12528,"date":"2022-04-05T12:27:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/letseng-lives-up-to-its-promise-2"},"modified":"2022-04-05T12:42:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T12:42:48","slug":"letseng-lives-up-to-its-promise-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/letseng-lives-up-to-its-promise-2","title":{"rendered":"Let\u0161eng lives up to its promise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Let\u0161eng Diamonds donated food parcels and seeds to 400 households in 9 villages around the mine last Thursday.<\/p>\n

The donation is inspired by Let\u0161eng\u2019s normal policy approach (focusing on sustainable projects, with the capacity to generate income and benefit the whole community instead of individuals) in<\/p>\n

order to join the national efforts in response to Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative has targeted 400 households and is the second batch of donations to Pae-la-Itlhatsoa community.<\/p>\n

Due to Covid-19 regulations, only 2 villages were present and 7 remaining villages were visited until Saturday. The 9 villages selected are Lichecheng, Ha-Ramosoeu,<\/p>\n

Patising, Maloraneng, Ha-Seema, Pae-la-Itlhatsoa, Ha-Masasane, Ha-Nthimolane, and Ha-Moroke. The food parcels included soup, cooking oil, peas, 25kg maize meal, 12.5kg wheat meal, 5kg beans, and seeds (carrots, cabbage,<\/p>\n

beetroot, spinach, rape, and turnip). On behalf of Let\u0161eng Diamonds, the acting Chief Operating Officer (COO) Motooane Thinyane said it has come to their<\/p>\n

realization that people need more than food to curb the prevailing hunger therefore they found it benefiting to add seeds to the food packages. \u201cAs part of our development strategy, it has come to our understanding<\/p>\n

that providing food only is not enough, as people will need more in future. We have added seeds for them to grow their own food and make money out of it,\u201d said<\/p>\n

Thinyane. \u2018Mat\u0161episang Phantsi from Lichecheng village said she is very grateful to be among the beneficiaries because it has changed her life. Also, she indicated that since the arrival of the pandemic, life has<\/p>\n

been very hard but Let\u0161eng always comes through for them. In his speech at the handover ceremony, the Minister of Mining Hon. Serialong Qoo expressed his gratitude towards the mine for<\/p>\n

chipping in in hard times and encouraged them to do more. He further said that since the pandemic, Let\u0161eng has never sat back but rather joined hands with the<\/p>\n

government through royalties and donations. Qoo also encouraged the community to help each other. \u201cDo not stop what you are doing for the benefit of this community\u201d, he directed the mine representatives.<\/p>\n

To the villagers, the Minister said, \u201cIf you have been fortunate enough to be one of the beneficiaries, please remember those who have nothing to bring back our culture of humanity as Basotho. Words fail me to explain how happy I am for one of the many selfless acts by Let\u0161eng.<\/p>\n

The Let\u0161eng mine is located in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho in Mokhotlong and is renowned for its recovery of large, high quality, exceptional type 2 diamonds.<\/p>\n

It ranks in the top 15 global diamond producers by revenue. The large high value diamonds from Let\u0161eng account for 70% to 80% of the Group\u2019s revenue annually.<\/p>\n

Its vision is to be a diamond company respected globally for optimizing shareholder value through quality diamond processes, products and social responsibility. Its mission is to optimize shareholder value and be a safe and sustainable producer of exceptional diamonds.<\/p>\n

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