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Leribe District Local Governance & Non-State Actors Support Programme - LGNSP & Non-State Actors Support Programme Local Governance INFORMATION HANDBOOK Leribe District Local Governance & Non-state actors Support Programme - LGNSP & Non-state actors Support Programme Local Governance Report 1 2009 Edited by: Miguel Fernández Trillo-Figueroa Contributions by: Moipone Letsie, Mpopo Tsoele, Matseliso Mapetla Series editor: François Dronnet, Matseliso Ntsoelikane Photos by: Miguel Fernández Trillo-Figueroa INFORMATION HANDBOOK Leribe District Report 1 2009 This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of its author(s) and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union, the views of the Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme (LGNSP) or any of the Lesotho institutions participating in this programme. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for use which might be made of the following information. Published by LGNSP in Maseru (Lesotho), 2009 ISBN 978-92-79-12038-1 © European Communities, 2009 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Copies of this publication can be obtained by writing to: LGNSP Programme Management Unit, Private Bag A478, Maseru 100, Kingdom of Lesotho or to [email protected]. When ordering, please quote ISBN number. This publication can also be downloaded from http://www. lgnsp.co.ls. For further information on the European Union: http://ec.europa.eu/world http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid http://www.dellso.ec.europa.eu/ Designed by: The Media Chilli Illustrations by: Santiago Fernández Trillo-Figueroa Photos by: Miguel Fernández Trillo-Figueroa Produced and printed by: Saysouk Creation graphique s.c.s. CONTENTS Table of contents PAGE 3 Acronyms and abbreviations PAGE 6 List of maps, tables, figures, pictures and graphs PAGE 8 CHAPTER 1 PAGE 11 Background 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Methodology CHAPTER 2 PAGE 15 Profile of the district 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Administrative structure 2.3. History 2.4. Agro-ecological characteristics 2.5. Natural resources 2.6. Climate 2.7. Topography and soils 2.8. Rivers and water reservoirs CHAPTER 3 PAGE 31 Social profile 3.1. Population distribution and density 3.2. Demography 3.3. Poverty 3.4. Economic profile 3.5. Gender aspects 3.6. Out-migration rate CHAPTER 4 PAGE 43 Agriculture profile 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Crop profile analysis 4.3. Livestock production 4.4. Wool and mohair 4.5. Goats and sheep 4.6. Range management HANDBOOK 12009 CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 PAGE 53 Health and HIV/AIDS CHAPTER 6 PAGE 65 Education CHAPTER 7 PAGE 67 Water and sanitation CHAPTER 8 PAGE 69 Energy CHAPTER 9 PAGE 73 Communications CHAPTER 10 PAGE 77 Roads CHAPTER 11 PAGE 81 Non-State Actors CHAPTER 12 PAGE 83 Security CHAPTER 13 PAGE 87 Trade and commerce CHAPTER 14 PAGE 91 Tourism CHAPTER 15 PAGE 95 Annexes • Summary of District Information (Templates) • District Council Fact Sheet • Community Council Fact Sheet HANDBOOK 1 2009 Abbreviations ADB African Development Bank BEDCO Basotho Enterprise Development Corporatio CBOs Community-based Organisations CC Community Council CCAP Community Council Action Plan CCL Christian Council of Lesotho CCS Community Council Secretary CHAL Christian Health Association Lesotho CPA Cattle Post Area DA District Administrator DAC District AIDS Committee DATF District AIDS Task Force DC District Council DCAP District Council Action Plan DCS District Council Secretary DDCC District Development Coordination Committee DDF District Development Fund DED Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst [German Development Service] DES District Economic Strategy DFID Department for International Development (UK) DHMT District Health Management Team DMO District Medical Officer DPU District Planning Unit DRR Department of Rural Roads EC European Commission ED Electoral Division EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EU European Union FFW Food for Work FTC Farmer Training Centre GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH [German Society for Technical Cooperation] GoL Government of Lesotho HAART Highly active antiretroviral treatment HIS Health Information System HIV/AIDS Human Immune Deficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HSA Health Service Area LA Local Authority LAPCA Lesotho AIDS Programme Coordinating Authority LCE Lesotho College of Education LEC Lesotho Electricity Corporation LFCD Lesotho Fund for Community Development LNAPDP Lesotho National Association of Physically Disabled Persons District Council Leribe 6 LGNSP Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme LCN Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations LNCW Lesotho National Council of Women LSMHP Lesotho Society of Mentally Handicapped Persons LG Local Government LGA Local Government Act 1996 LPMS Livestock Produce Marketing Services LPPA Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association LSL Maloti (international acronym) LSPP Department of Land Survey and Physical Planning of MoLG MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoE Ministry of Education MoHA Ministry of Home Affairs MDTP Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Project MET Ministry of Environment and Tourism MoFDP Ministry of Finance and Development Planning MoFLR Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation MoLG Ministry of Local Government MoTICM Ministry of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing MNR Ministry of Natural Resources MPS Ministry of Public Service MPW Ministry of Public Works NAC National AIDS Committee NGO Non-Governmental Organisation NSAs Non-State Actors PHC Primary Health Care PRS Poverty Reduction Strategy PSIRP Public Service Improvement Programme PTB Pulmonary Tuberculosis RWS Department of Rural Water Supply SADC South African Development Community SADPMA Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme for Mountain Areas SDC Swiss Development Cooperation SIA Supplementary immunization activities SMARDT Southern Mountain Association for Rural Development and Transformation TA Technical Assistance TC Technical Cooperation ToR Terms of Reference UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing WASA Water and Sewerage Authority WB World Bank WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organisation Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme - LGNSP 7 List of tables Tables Title Page Table 1.1.1 Framework of action plan 12 Table 1.1.2 Inventory of stakeholders and institutions 12 Table 2.1.1 District profile 15 Table 2.2.1 Local government structure 18 Table 2.2.2 The functions of District Councils 19 Table 2.2.3 The functions of Community Councils 19 Table 2.2.4 Constituency and Community Council Population 20 Table 2.4.1 Agro-ecological characteristics 22 Table 2.4.2 Arable land in the northern districts 23 Table 2.5.1 Natural resources 23 Table 2.6.1 Rainfall data for the northern districts 25 Table 2.6.2 Long-term temperature average data 26 Table 3.1.1 Population, total land area, density and distribution index 31 Table 3.1.2 Population by district, sex and percentage change between 1996 and 2006 32 Table 3.2.1 Household demographics 34 Table 3.2.2 Social demography 35 Table 3.3.1.1 Nutritional status of children in the northern districts 36 Table 3.3.1.2 Livestock ownership in Leribe 36 Table 3.3.2.1 Gini coefficient (Per adult equivalent) 37 Table 3.3.3.1 Population and income share 37 Table 3.5.1 Gender indicators 41 Table 3.5.2 Gender aspects 41 Table 4.1.1 Agricultural profile of the district 45 Table 4.2.1 Agriculture Area planted 46 Table 4.2.2 Agricultural service providers 49 Table 4.3.1 Livestock ownership in Leribe 50 Table 4.4.1 Wool production by district, mass, yield, number of sheep and value, 2006/07 51 Table 4.4.2 Mohair production by district, mass, yield, number of goats and value 51 Table 5.1.1 Health care services 54 Table 5.2.1 Common diseases in Leribe 56 Table 5.2.2 HIV prevalence by socio-economic characteristics 57 Table 5.2.3 HIV/AIDS services 57 Table 5.2.4 HIV/AIDS indicators 59 Table 5.2.5 Some existing HIV/AIDS related programmes and activities 60 Table 6.1 Number of schools 66 Table 7.1 Percentage of population with access to safe drinking water 67 Table 7.2 Accessibility of safe drinking water in Community Councils 68 Table 8.1 Type and percentage of fuel for lighting 70 Table 8.2 Energy sources and households 71 District Council Leribe 8 Table 9.1 Communication facilities 74 Table 10.1 Road networks and initiatives in Leribe 78 Table 12.1 Number and percentage distribution of all serious cases of crime by district 2005 84 Table 12.2 Crime statistics and security services 84 Table 13.1 Types and number of business 87 Table 14.1 Tourist accommodations in the district 93 List of maps Maps Title Page Map 2.1.1 General district and Community Council map 17 Map 2.4.1 Agro-ecological zone 21 Map 2.5.1 Rainfall distribution 26 Map 2.7.1 Lesotho northern district topography 28 Map 2.8.1 Rivers and drainage 29 Map 3.1.1 Population density in Leribe 32 Map 4.1 Agricultural land 44 Map 5.1.1 Health facilities 54 Map 5.2.2 HIV prevalence in Lesotho 58 Map 9.1 Postal services 75 Map 10.1 Road networks and urban areas 78 Map 12.1 Police stations 85 Map 14.1 Tourism 91 List of diagrams Diagrams Title Page Diagram 2.6.1 Average rainfall for the northern districts 27 Diagram 2.6.2 Average temperature for the northern districts 27 Diagram 4.2.2 Crop distribution in Leribe 46 Diagram 4.2.3 Area of wheat planted in district 47 Diagram 4.2.4 Area of sorghum planted in district 47 Diagram 4.3.1 Livestock herd size 50 Diagram 4.5.1 Sheep flock size 52 Exchange rates Saturday, 4 April 2009 1 Euro = 12.25145 Lesotho Loti 1 Lesotho Loti (LSL) = 0.08162 Euro (EUR) The Lesotho Loti (LSL) – plural Maloti – is pegged to the South African Rand (ZAR) Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme - LGNSP 9 District Council Leribe 10 CHAPTER Background 1 1.1 Introduction The Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), is pur- suing the policy of decentralisation to strengthen public service delivery at the local level, to entrench democratic roots and to realise the goals set in the national vision (2020) of the country.
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