Timor-Leste Photo Essay

 

Part 1

June 2009

[Image: Daniel, Fr Adriano, Christine and Benjamin ]
Daniel, Fr Adriano, Christine and Benjamin

Daniel Gilfillan, Fr Adriano Ola, Christine and Benjamin Oh in Gleno, Ermera district. Daniel has recently completed his placement in Ermera district.

[Image: Maria from Atabae ]
Maria from Atabae

Maria at Atabae Community Health Centre explains the purposes of some supplements. Maria is the counterpartof Palms volunteer Margaret Hall, has been working with her husband David in Atabae since 2006.

[Image: Sally, Christine and Ben ]
Sally, Christine and Ben

Sally Johnson, Christine and Ben Kildea at Maliana district hospital. Sally and Ben are working on a health project at Maliana Hospital in partnership with the Rotary Club of Morialta.

[Image: a student at Fuiloro ]
a student at Fuiloro

Confidence building is a key outcome of Morano Girls’ College, Fuiloro. Here, students take turns to speak in English at a Class meeting. English is the skill for hospitality students seeking employment in Timor-Leste’s fledgling tourism industry. Ida Greenway is the second Palms volunteer to work in Fuiloro.

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