lesotho
( li-soo-too)
a small, mountainous country, landlocked in south africa.
capital: maseru
language: english & sotho
health: infant mortality 8.3%, 5 physicians to 100,000 people,
130,000 having lost one or both parents to aids.
(for more photos from llya varlamov on flickr go here)
a small, mountainous country, landlocked in south africa.
population: 2.052 million (2012), 25% urban 75% rural
size: 11,720 sq. miles. lesotho is comparable to the size of maryland here in the u.s.
language: english & sotho
ethnic group: basotho
poverty: 40% of the population is "ultra-poor"
religion: 90% christian
health: infant mortality 8.3%, 5 physicians to 100,000 people,
hiv/aids 23.6% (2009) the 3rd highest in the world.
social issues: significant child labor, highest rape rate of any county (91.6 out of 100,000 people)
orphans: there are 200,000 orphans in lesotho (a country of only 2 million people)
orphans: there are 200,000 orphans in lesotho (a country of only 2 million people)
we have always had africa in our hearts and that is where we felt immediate attention when god opened our hearts to adoption. after much prayer and research ( domestic adoption, foster care, adoption through foster care, and other countries such as haiti and china.) we knew africa is where we were meant to be. as we asked god to open and close doors to the countries within africa, he opened the door to lesotho. as our hearts broke for the people and orphans there, we began to fall in love with the country. there was no turning back. this was it. this is the country where we would meet our so or daughter. this is the country where we would do our best to grasp tightly, to the people, and the culture, and the history, so that we can be sure our child forever knows their roots. this is the country that god placed in our lives, the country that we hope to some day be able to help in so many other ways.
a few other facts about adoption from lesotho...
* lesotho is part of the hague convention ( aims to prevent child trafficking and ensure that inter-country adoptions are in the best interests of children) you can read more about that here.
* at this time, there are only 4 countries ( one agency in each country) that are licensed to work in lesotho.
a few other facts about adoption from lesotho...
* lesotho is part of the hague convention ( aims to prevent child trafficking and ensure that inter-country adoptions are in the best interests of children) you can read more about that here.
* at this time, there are only 4 countries ( one agency in each country) that are licensed to work in lesotho.
It's obvious you both paused the crazy hectic lives we live to listen for the voice of God. On behalf of the Albrecht 5, we pray for all the necessary approvals, appointments and dollars to fall quickly in place so you can save a child of God from an unimaginable life. Your "radical" faith is inspiring. God bless and enjoy the journey!
ReplyDeleteBrent, Robyn, Corinne, Lucas & Adam Albrecht
Brent, we are so grateful for you and your family. We can't thank you enough for your kind words, your prayers, and your donation. It means so much to us to see people reaching out to help bring our child home and even more for people to recognize God and faith and love in this journey. Thank You again for reaching out to our family and for your generous donation, it is a true blessing.
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