Blog

December 20, 2013

Working together to improve health and lives in Lesotho

Peace Corps volunteer Anne Brewer is working with local communities benefiting from MCC's $363 million compact with Lesotho and helping create grassroots impact in the lives of Basotho across the country.

May 21, 2013

Witnessing partnership in action in Lesotho

CEO Daniel W. Yohannes visited Lesotho and was impressed with the kinds of partnerships MCC forges, as well as its strong commitment of the people of Lesotho.

May 10, 2013

Safeguarding the health of Basotho communities

MCC and MCA-Lesotho are working to ensure that the risks associated with hazardous materials are mitigated by sustainable procedures for safe disposal.

May 10, 2013

Our commitment to Africa

What will it take to deliver on Africa's promise? MCC CEO Daniel W. Yohannes gives his thoughts on the 2013 World Economic Forum on Africa and on what it will take to achieve sustainable growth on the continent.

March 8, 2013

Women breaking barriers: Perseverance leads to success

February 14, 2013

MCC hands over new blood transfusion center in Lesotho

MCC handed over the newly constructed Lesotho Blood Transfusion Services to the Government of Lesotho. The new center will help improve health services in Lesotho.

December 1, 2012

Strengthening health infrastructure and systems in Lesotho

See firsthand how MCC's investment in Lesotho is strengthening health infrastructure and systems to combat HIV/AIDS and to leverage investments from other donor and U.S. Government programs.

November 18, 2011

Deepening MCC’s Commitment to Gender Equality

When the Millennium Challenge Corporation released its hallmark policy scorecards last week, the occasion marked several firsts for us. In addition to transitioning to a new scorecard system, gender equality is elevated now as a key indicator in determining cou

December 15, 2010

High Notes in the Highlands

After more than two decades, I was struck by the impressive progress that Lesotho has made in reducing poverty through a combination of private investment, foreign aid, and the country’s own resources.

November 2, 2010

Camaraderie and Sharing of Lessons Learned between MCA-Lesotho and MCA-Burkina Faso

By increasing capacity in these areas and sharing our experiences, our countries are hoping to enhance both the transparency and the efficiency with which we implement our respective MCC compacts.