The title “Kectil” refers to the “Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership”. The goal of this program is to nurture, network, and mentor youth in developing countries who have the potential to be leaders and make a positive difference in their communities, countries…. and maybe even the world!
Limpho together with 30 participants from Colombia, Egypt, Guyana, India, Israel, Kenya, Lesotho, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saint Lucia, South Africa, Uganda, Turkmenistan and Vietnam were selected to participate in a one-week intensive leadership conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Kectil Program was created to identify and nurture highly talented youth in developing countries who have the potential to make a positive difference in their communities and countries.
The highlight of the conference is the youth participants’ country presentations that will include a discussion of the geography, history, culture, demographics and the political and social environment. The youth will share current challenges faced by youth and how the Kectil Program global network can best support all youth in developing countries.
Limpho holds a Diploma in Human Resource Management from Institute of Development Management in Lesotho. In 2012 She served as Rotaract Club Maseru Vice President. Prior, she served as a secretary of Rotaract Club Maseru (2011). She is a Young African Leaders Initiative RLC Alumni. A YALI RLC Recruitment and Selection Coordinator for Lesotho Chapter. She is a Royal Commonwealth Society fellow.
In 2018 she served as a Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition Representative for Lesotho. She is currently Rotaract Club Maseru President: A youth development club that seeks to enhance leadership skills to its members. Developing Lesotho communities through civic and entrepreneurial engagements and connecting members to leadership and personal growth opportunities. A Kectil Leadership Program Alumni 2018.
The Kectil Program works to achieve its goals in three parts: a one-year Web-based Program, the Developing Youth Leadership Conference in Atlanta, United States, and the Alumni Network.
Who Can Apply?
Youth (aged 17-26) in least developed and developing countries who have demonstrated a talent and passion for leadership, scholarship or innovation, are proficient in English and have access to a computer and the internet