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Team U.S. just before EIF Ceremony 

Deputy Chief of Mission a.i Craig Anderson, MCC Country Director Gene MacDonald, Ambassador Nolan, MCC Deputy Country Director Brian Baltimore and Mrs. Nolan just before the EIF Launch

MCA-Lesotho Entry Into Force (EIF) Launch

Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili officiated at the ceremony to mark the launch of the Millennium Challenge Account Authority – Lesotho (MCA-L) Compact Entry Into Force (EIF) phase. During this phase, a country must establish and staff an Accountable Entity which will be responsible for the implementation of the Compact activities, develop the proper systems for financial control and oversight, finalize the post-Compact legal documentation requirements, and conclude detailed project planning.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Kingdom of Lesotho signed a five-year, $362.6 million Compact to reduce poverty and increase economic growth. In January 2008, the Millennium Challenge Account Authority – Lesotho (MCA-L) was established to be the “Accountable Entity”, meaning the legal entity designated by the Government to implement the Program on behalf of the Government during the Compact term.

This ceremony took place on the 18th of September 2008, at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre. Present at the ceremony were government Ministers, the Diplomatic Corps, and participants from the Implementation Workshop.

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U.S. President Bush Commits U.S. $48 Billion to HIV/Aids

Some Members of the new PEPFAR teamIn 2003, U.S. President George W. Bush launched the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to combat global HIV/AIDS.  This was the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in human history. On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed into law the United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act (PEPFAR II). U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho Mr. Robert Bernard Nolan and his wife Mrs. Nancy Nolan will graciously open their home to host a reception to celebrate this milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS and additionally to introduce the new PEPFAR HIV/AIDS Team.  This PEPFAR team includes Katie Crowley, the new PEPFAR Coordinator for Lesotho and Carol Culler, the new USAID Country Director for Lesotho.

U.S. Government Exchange Programs Alumni Association

PAO Sara Devlin, Alumni Association President Mr. Tseliso Khomari and Ambassador NolanAugust 28, 2008, U.S. Ambassador to Lesotho Robert B. Nolan and the U.S. Exchange Programs Alumni Association of Lesotho hosted a reception at his residence for 40 alumni of various exchange programs which were sponsored by the U.S. government over the past 30 years.  The association was established with the purpose of providing a platform for networking and communication for alumni as well as strengthening the friendship between the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the United States of America.
The President of the association Mr. Tseliso Khomari expressed his gratitude to the U.S Embassy for providing ongoing support for alumni programs and helping to kick start activities such as the upcoming education support program for orphans and vulnerable children which they will be embarking on.   In his remarks, the Ambassador encouraged the association to create sustainable projects and future activities.   

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