Abstract:
Drought events are integral parts of climate variability. Over 80% of the Basotho population’s
livelihood is dependent on rain-fed agriculture. This current study used force-field project
management technique for drought vulnerability analysis. The study was approached from a
phenomenological viewpoint conceptualised using a force-field analysis technique. The study
used a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological research design. The main findings
of this study were high unemployment rate, environmental degradation and poverty. The study
proposes that post- education outreaches and community capacity-building projects should be
effected. This can take several forms, such as learnerships, where everyone is certificated for the
job trained for. The study proposes that all registered institutions in country, be it catering, Basotho
Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), construction companies, driving schools, nongovernmental
organisations (NGOs), private companies, driving schools, NGO’s, private
companies and so on, can take part in the training of members of the community in partnership
with well-known institutions such as the National University of Lesotho, St, Elizabeth, Lerotholi
Polytechnic and Limkonkwin Creative University for accredited informal certification. This
skilled labour force can then be trained on how to create and form cooperatives to assist the
government with the task of employment. Ha Masupha and Ha Thakanyane are places that are
less advantaged with poor transport and road infrastructure and high migration rates and
poverty levels. If all or a majority of the proposed actions for change are effected, there will be
fewer new HIV/AIDS infections, improved quality of life, less deforestation caused by poor
socio-economic status and less graduate unemployment for all Thabana Morena communities.
