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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>ECONET Telecom Lesotho says it is committed to creating jobs for Basotho through several programmes and projects. The company\u2019s spokesperson, Puleng Litabe, told thepost this week that ETL has so far created over 1 500 direct jobs countrywide.<\/p>\n

\u201cEconet Lesotho is mandated to give back to the community,\u201d Litabe said. She said each year, the company budgets about two percent of its revenue which it channels to its social responsibility programmes.<\/p>\n

Litabe said they have created jobs through permanent staff, contracted staff, temporary workers, and internships as well as jobs provided for tower guards.<\/p>\n

She said this has not only tackled the country\u2019s growing unemployment rate but \u201cit has also addressed the poverty challenge we are facing as a country\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all know how the textile industry closure has affected the labour market and how many more people have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Litabe said Econet Lesotho also runs an education support programme, which includes a scholarship fund. She said the ultimate effect of it will be creation of more jobs in the future after educating Lesotho\u2019s children.<\/p>\n

She said this programme is meant for vulnerable students to help break the cycle of poverty. She said their budget for support of orphans is M241 400 for the financial year 2024.<\/p>\n

Litabe said the company has also made a significant contribution during Covid-19. She said they injected over M2 million for personal protective equipment, including vaccines and masks.<\/p>\n

She said if people are healthy and free from Covid-19, they can be productive workers and contribute meaningfully to the growth of their companies, which in turn creates more jobs.<\/p>\n

She said they are also working with entrepreneurs and The Entrepreneurship Network (TEN) to help small businesses grow by providing internet services.<\/p>\n

This, she said, proved handy through virtual meetings during the pandemic. She said they have assisted over 2 000 businesses since their partnership started.<\/p>\n

Litabe said their goal is to be digital service providers that can provide solutions to any issues that may be holding businesses back. She said they are also working with 14 orphanages to make sure those children get a good education, which will bring about a more productive labour force.<\/p>\n

The orphanages are St Camillus Orphans and Vulnerable Children\u2019s Day Care and Fostering Centre, Andrew Blaise Children\u2019s Home, \u2019Mants\u030case Children\u2019s Home and Reitumetse Children\u2019s Home. She said they also support the SOS Children\u2019s Homes in Quthing, Maseru and Semonkong.<\/p>\n

She said they are also working with God\u2019s Love Centre in Sekamaneng, AFM Children\u2019s Home, Rachel\u2019s Place Children\u2019s Home, Matholeng Safe House, Trust for Africa, Mary Margaret Centre and St Angela Children\u2019s Home.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver 750 children have benefited from this programme,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. ECONET Telecom Lesotho says it is committed to creating jobs for Basotho through several programmes and projects. The company\u2019s spokesperson, Puleng Litabe, told thepost this week that ETL has so far created over 1 500 direct jobs countrywide. \u201cEconet Lesotho is mandated to give back to the community,\u201d Litabe said. 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