The visiting health team currently includes a doctor, a dentist, a pharmacy technician and a public health nurse. Pilots for the flying doctor service, on duty seven days a week for scheduled and emergency flights, are provided by the Mission Aviation Fellowship, which operates 130 aircraft in 30 countries. Ireland has again reaffirmed its commitment to aid projects in Lesotho - Ireland Aid supports the flying doctor service, while an Irish doctor, employed by the Ministry of Health, makes regular flights to Lesotho to assist. The SOS Children's Village Association of Lesotho is a full, member of SOS-Kinderdorf International. The principal purpose of the association is to provide a new and permanent home for abandoned, orphaned or destitute children in a caring family environment.
SOS raises such children to adulthood with a very high standard of care.
This is possible because of the association's principled, long-term perspective, and because of the assistance of organizations and individuals around the world. One such project is situated at Lithabaneng on the outskirts of Maseru, and children, admitted from any age, may remain until they are self-sufficient. The free development of the individual personality and the aptitude of every child are promoted. A number of associated facilities, including a modern SOS kindergarten and a small primary health care clinic, serve primarily to prepare children and adolescents for adulthood. Under the management of a representative central committee, Lesotho Save the Children receives donor supports and works closely with other organizations.