Seithati Motsoeneng
THE culinary arts and hospitality institute, Dona@Balos, has pledged its support to the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS).
The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday, marking the beginning of a partnership that will see Dona@Balos sponsor two children of police officers who died in the line of duty. The sponsorship will cover full tuition at the institution’s Thetsane-based campus, valued at M75,000 per student annually.
Dona@Balos director, Donald Moletsane, said his decision to support the LMPS was influenced by the Police Training College (PTC)’s impressive kitchen facilities.
“I felt compelled to assist by training PTC cooks so they can prepare nutritious, high-quality meals. Through this partnership, we will also sponsor major LMPS events annually and offer tuition discounts to police officers interested in studying culinary arts at Dona@Balos,” Mr Moletsane said.
For his part, Commissioner of Police, Advocate Borotho Matsoso, expressed gratitude to Dona@Balos for its generous gesture.
“Words alone are not enough to thank Dona@Balos. This initiative reflects the LMPS’s commitment to collaborate with various stakeholders in our fight against crime,” Adv Matsoso said.
He also welcomed the scholarships for orphaned children and the training of LMPS personnel in food preparation and hygiene, adding that the police service would, in turn, procure food from Dona@Balos to support its operations and sustain the partnership.
