Lumela ‘Me! As the newest member of The G.R.O. Foundation Lesotho you have the honour of our second Q&A. This is something new we’ve just started doing so all of the G.R.O. supporters can get a better grasp of what it is we’re doing on the ground in Lesotho. Again, you’re the new G.R.O. Artisans Collective Coordinator so on behalf of G.R.O. Canada and G.R.O. USA please let me welcome you to the team!

1) What are your goals for the GAC over the next few months?

As the Collective Coordinator I am hoping to increase the number of retail locations, both nationally and internationally, stocking the Artisans jewelry. Also, we want to expand our customer base with new sales initiatives and focus on national marketing and publicity.

2) What are you working on today?

Today, I visited a local retailer, with Bo ‘Me, to restock their display and collect payments. A bit later I have to reconciling cash records and run a meeting to review the process of quality control as well as roles and responsibilities for doing so amongst the Collective members.

Having the job of Collective Coordinator means a lot to me. Community development is something I am passionate about it - I believe in the purpose for the G.R.O. projects and that’s why I am involved. Non-profit management is what I  studied and majored in. I am definitely excited to be able to return to Lesotho work with G.R.O. Lesotho knowing that I’m giving back to my own community. So i’m very excited and looking forward to more growth and successes.

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Khotso!  Here are a few questions that we received from G.R.O. Supporters on what it is like to work with G.R.O. Foundation Lesotho and the programs and people you work with from day to day. Thank you everyone for your questions and please continue to connect with us www.grofoundation.org or contact Jason Clark jclark@grofoundation.org with questions for the programs staff.

Our first Q & A is with ‘Ntate Katiso ‘Mota, the G.R.O. Youth Counselor, and later this week we will talk with ‘Me Mots’eoa Seutloali, the G.R.O. Artisans Collective Coordinator.

1) What does your job include on daily basis?

My work changes every day but I spend a lot of time with the students of Family Scholarship Fund. The students meet two times a week and my job is to ensure they are doing fine without problems at school or any crisis situations at home. Also, I work on the LEAP program and the monthly workshops where I work to improve and prepare for the upcoming sessions. These two programs take a great amount of time so much that they become daily work.

2) What are you working on this week?

Too much work is being placed on the Career Fair so I am very busy contacting the high schools of Leribe district and also the tertiary and community leader presenters.

3) With the LEAP Career Fair only two weeks away you sound busy! What is on your plate for today?

Today I am contacting and confirming with potential sponsors and attending my Monday meetings with the Team and the students.

4) What would you like to say to all of the G.R.O. supporters?

Being with G.R.O. has taught me many things & made me to experience a lot. G.R.O. Foundation is broadening my horizons. Only through your support can we be on top!

Thank you for taking some time out of your morning, ‘Ntate! On behalf of the G.R.O. supporters I want to let you know you are doing a very good job and we look forward to hearing about your work with the students to prepare for the LEAP Career Fair!

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