Training for teachers of our schools
Last week 8 teachers from the 4 schools Spend it Well has re-built, attended a 2 day teacher training session run by the Alola Foundation. Teachers in rural schools often have limited
Buffalo feasts, donor dancing, white shoes and great joy
With much pomp and ceremony and many hours of celebrations, Macalaco and Maucle schools are officially open! Early Wednesday morning, our intrepid bunch of 11 donors and fund raisers piled into
Back in Dili
It always feels like a time warp coming to Dili – step on the plane in Darwin and then step off again 45 minutes later at a tiny airport fringed
Opening ceremonies all arranged and ready to go
Everything is in place for the opening ceremonies at Maucale and Macalaco schools next week. We have a great group of donors and people involved in the projects coming along.
Maucale School is finished!
Maucale school is all finished except for a few final touches and looks fabulous. Kirsty Sword Gusmao will be opening the school on Thursday October 6. The school is a
Mongol Rally – They are off!
Julian and Viv head out of Paris today on day 1 of their Mongol Rally odyssey. Both they and the beautifully branded “Spend it Well” car are looking great – hope they
Maucale school building looking great
Simon did the long drive out to Maucale school last weekend to check on progress. There was no work being done, or classes being held, as it was the weekend but as always,
10,000 mile drive for Maucale School
Spend it Well’s intrepid fundraisers, Julian and Viv are 2 days away from starting the Mongol Rally. The Rally is a 10,000 mile journey from Paris to Mongolia – the catch
Road trip to Baucau with Kirsty Sword Gusmao and Max Stahl
Travelling around East Timor with Kirsty Sword Gusmao and Max Stahl makes you feel like you’re hanging out with royalty. Kirsty is instantly recognised by everyone, but her attention is
Back in Dili
I flew into Dili yesterday to be part of an extraordinary documentary making trip next week. The film maker and producer who, together with Kirsty Sword Gusmao, obtained the footage