ATLAS Support After receiving a proposal from the Carmelite Sisters early in 2016 and studying the feasibility of the project, ATLAS decided to provide financial support. An agreement between the two parties was then made which covered areas such as management, reporting and funding arrangements. Further details are available if required. Girls’ Education: Final three…
The Situation Women and girls in developing countries are often denied opportunities for education. Yet it is one of the most critical areas of development and the single most effective way to improve the lives of individuals and families as well as to contribute to social and economic development. Timor-Leste is one…
In the month of October 2016 Vitál de Jesus from the ATLAS Woodwork Project, visited Australia for ATLAS Timor Time 2016 Luncheon, some woodwork training and promotional work for ATLAS. On arrival Vitál was pleased to catch up with old friends Sr Josephine Mitchell and Sr Susan Connelly who gave him his first opportunities to…
Sister Inacia Mafalda, a Carmelite Sister, arrived in Sydney in October 2016 as a guest of ATLAS. The primary purpose of her visit was to attend and speak at the Timor Time 2016 Luncheon as well as to make contact with friends and supporters. While in Sydney, Sister stayed with the Josephite Community at Lakemba…
Timor Time was held again at Dooleys Catholic Club in Lidcombe. It was a great day! There were over 230 guests, and Dooleys’ lovely room could not have held any more. Special guests included Sister Inacia Mafalda, a Carmelite Sister from Timor-Leste who has responsibility for the orphanage at Maubara which ATLAS supports….
A business support agency known as IADE came to Vitál’s house to meet Vitál & Francisca and to look at the woodwork business. When Vitál showed him the crosses and educational equipment the man said “Oh, this is a very unique business.” He has said to Vital to work toward having an EXPO of his…
Chris wrote of his experiences in the countryside: “At Aileu we visited the local school which has facilities to enable children with disabilities to learn there. The staff were incredibly enthusiastic to show us the school, and as with most things in Timor-Leste there is so much more that can be done. On the trip…
ATLAS member Chris Scharf made a site visit on 11th August 2016, and confirmed that water is now delivered to the water tanks at the women’s accommodation on the top of the hill (as in the scope of the original project). Fr Kasmir Nema informed him that the water had been obtained from a spring…
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