Author Archives: Kimberly Baker

What’s in a Name?

Baby Litsitso … a blessing, indeed.

In Lesotho names mean a great deal; they identify clan, character, and can offer hope or be associated with devastation. Seven weeks ago a beautiful baby girl, Litsitso (deet-SEET-so) Elizabeth, was born to proud parents Rethabile and ‘Maseithathi Sello.

This may seem an ordinary birth announcement until you have […]

While Shepherds Keep Their Watch

The heartbeat of MAF Lesotho is certainly assisting our fellow missionaries who live up in the mountains and touch the isolated, forgotten Basotho. Merrill and Bekah are two such missionary women working with Africa Inland Mission (AIM). They made the bold decision to move from their village home of many years to another, more isolated […]

Growing the Team

As part of the MAF Lesotho Team, I’ve been blessed to witness firsthand how God is using our wonderful Basotho staff for His purposes.

One of our goals is to equip our staff to take a more active role in leadership and offer them more opportunities to contribute using their spiritual gifts and unique skills. We […]

Healthy Community

We all stand in front of the hangar, eyes scanning the horizon, the familiar drone of the Cessna engine signaling that he will land very soon. The sense of anticipation is palpable. I leave my desk and others on the team lay down their tools to witness the landing. We don’t do this because we’re nervous […]