Health Extension Promoter in Lesotho

We are looking for U.S. citizens who want to be a part of something bigger and are willing to go the distance to make a difference. Is that you?

In more than 60 countries, Peace Corps Volunteers are putting their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with welcoming host communities – growing, teaching, learning, and making change together.

As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you'll live and work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects, receiving a stipend and other support as you immerse yourself in a new culture. You’ll build relationships, exchange knowledge, and help transform lives for generations.

Project description

Recent graduates and experienced health workers alike are needed to strengthen health services and programs in Lesotho.

Lesotho faces a high HIV prevalence (21.7% in 2020), particularly in rural communities. Despite local efforts by health workers, adolescents and their families remain at high risk for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) infections due to limited awareness, stigmas, and barriers to age-appropriate services. Poor dietary practices and food insecurity prove additional challenges for young people (ages 10-24), their parents, and their caregivers. These Basotho individuals make up a vital demographic for achieving health goals; however, they remain disproportionately affected by communicable and non-communicable diseases.

As a Health Extension Promoter, you will collaborate with village health workers, health facility staff, and community members to reduce TB/HIV transmission and promote healthy lifestyles through trainings and community-based outcomes and systems.

Peace Corps Volunteers:

• Must be U.S. citizens.
• Serve for two years following three months of in-country training.
• In addition to the $10'800 service award, the Peace Corps provides each Volunteer with housing and a living stipend that enables them to live and work alongside the people in their community of service.
• Receive medical and dental care during service.
• Receive transportation to and from the country of service.
• Often learn a new language during service
• Earn lifetime eligibility for graduate school fellowships through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program.
• Must be at least 18 years old (no upper age limit).

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