Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) is passionate about changing lives by contributing to Lesotho’s economic growth through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme. Through
this programme, RSL invests in various areas, including education, environmental conservation, entrepreneurship, sports, arts and culture, health, orphanages, and support for
vulnerable communities. The primary objective of the RSL CSI programme is to make a meaningful contribution to the communities in which the Service operates. Here are some of
the recent successful projects and initiatives that RSL has supported in implementing its CSI programme.
RSL Tree Planting Initiative
Following a successful campaign in 2023, where RSL, in collaboration with the Ministry of
Environment and Forestry, planted twenty thousand (20,000) trees to celebrate its 20th
anniversary, the organization continued this initiative in 2024 by planting 21,000 trees.
Through a partnership with Mantsopa Rotary Club and the Lesotho Defence Force, RSL
planted 5,000 trees at Liphokoaneng, Berea, and 10,000 trees at Makoanyane Barracks.
Additionally, more trees were planted at Mohlaka Oa Tuka Primary School (800),
Masapong Primary School (780), Lords New Church High School (1400), Leqele High
School (1020), Setebing Primary School (500), Metsoarong Primary School (500),
Machache Primary School (500) and Metolong Primary School (500).
Bacha Entrepreneurship Project
Five youth businesses were given a new lease of life when they were announced as winners
of 2024 Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP. The top five winners were Setilo & Sons Lintel
Manufacturing, Med-IQ Group, Kabo Farmyard Fertilizers, Mabatho Farms, and Agromoth.
The project is intended to assist unemployed youth within the ages of 21 to 35 to become
employers and drivers of economic growth by becoming entrepreneurs. The project, now in its
4th phase, is intended to build a crop of young entrepreneurs who can break the barriers to
become job creators, not job seekers.
The corporate social responsibility project which began in 2014 has established and
developed twenty-eight (28) businesses in different sectors of the economy and 103 youth
have been employed in the businesses. The project has also capacitated 188 youths with
entrepreneurial skills. The deadline for the submission of proposals is the 28th June 2024. The
project is proudly sponsored by Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), Standard Lesotho Bank,
and the Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation (BEDCO), with a combined seed capital
of M1 million.
Hlokomela Banana
RSL continued its support to Hlokomela Banana Adopt a School Campaign through an
injection of M124, 310.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand, Three Hundred
and Ten Maloti) towards the project. RSL adopted 14 schools for 2025 and a total of 802
girls will be provided with sanitary towels throughout the year. Her Majesty Queen
‘Masenate Mohato Bereng Seeiso in 2015 founded the campaign with a view to
alleviate social challenges that underprivileged girl children face in schools such as lack
of sanitary towels. Hlokomela Banana initiative seeks to restore the dignity of Basotho
girls, some of whom miss school for over 50 days annually when they are on their
monthly periods. Through availing pads and toiletries to learners, the initiative under the
Queen’s National Trust Funds seeks to enhance the girls learning environment.
Culture
Moshoeshoe Walk (Menkhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu)
RSL supported the 18th Annual Moshoeshoe Walk (Menkhoaneng to Thaba Bosiu)
from 6th to 8th March 2025 through the participation of 40 employees in this historic
event. The primary objective of the walk is to rekindle the spirit of unity among Basotho,
as embodied in the legacy left to this great nation by its founder, Moshoeshoe I.
Health
Annually, RSL supports the Cancer Walk by purchasing tickets for staff and
sponsoring the event. This initiative aims to raise general awareness about cancer.
Sponsorship for the institutions of higher learning academic awards
In line with the strategy to invest in people and technology, aiming to become a leading
data-driven organization, RSL supports academic awards for best performers at the National
University of Lesotho (NUL) and the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology. RSL
presented awards for outstanding performance to three graduating students from the NUL.
The recipients were Tsepang Nkoe, recognized as the Best Student in Information and
Computer Technology, Mofihli Makatla, awarded Best Student in Economics, and Khalemang
Leqela, who received the award for Best Student in Accounting. RSL also presented awards
to Moeketsi Lipholo as a best performer in creativity and innovation, graduating in Bsc
Software Engineering with Multimedia and Khahloe Thathane – a nominee under Industry
Award for Excellence in Diploma in Business Information Technology at the Likmokwing
University of Creative Technology.
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