Members of the U.S. board of Ministry of Hope Lesotho will lead a 10-day mission trip to South Africa and Lesotho, from Jan. 22 through Feb. 1, 2026.

Why January?
That’s summertime in Lesotho, so the weather is warm and the children have lots of energy for playing outdoors.

We stay in a comfortable guest house in Maseru, within walking distance of Ministry of Hope. In addition to quality time (play!) with the children, these trips usually involve work projects in and around the household. There is also time set aside to explore Johannesburg and the Lesotho countryside.

Watch the video to get an idea of what our mission trips are like!

What’s the itinerary?
We will depart on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, from the Eastern U.S. (departure city to be determined, but likely Atlanta or New York). We will arrive in Johannesburg on Friday, Jan. 23. We’ll take the rest of that day to shake off the jet lag. Then we’ll visit the renowned Apartheid Museum before we drive to Lesotho.

The complete itinerary is still coming together, but we will spend most of our time with the children and staff at Ministry of Hope. We will take a day to venture out into the beautiful Lesotho countryside for hiking, visiting historical sites and a mountaintop lunch.

We will drive to Johannesburg on Friday, Jan. 30, and fly back to the U.S. on Saturday, Feb. 1.

How many are going?
We have found that the ideal size for our mission trips is about eight people, including two co-leaders from the U.S. board. Because we travel around by van (including airport transfers), eight individuals with luggage is the most we can accommodate. And it’s a manageable number of visitors for the staff at Ministry of Hope to host.