Macalaco’s School Garden just gets better
Macalaco’s school gardens have always been one of my favourite projects. The villagers have turned $500 into 2 irrigated hectares of fruit and vegetables for the children. On our last
Did we introduce a new sport to Timor?
Soccer balls are always popular with the boys at the schools, but we wanted to take something that would be great for the girls as well. So I packed 50
Ossoluga School Opening – just as fabulous as Seisal
The fabulous Seisal School Opening was a hard act to follow, but the people of Ossoluga turned on a celebration which was incredible in a different way. After a hard
Maucale School’s New Library
It may not look like much – but this tiny library is a massive step forward for Macuale School. Until now, there has been absolutely no books available for the
Look out Kids!
This is one of 14 teachers heading home to her remote village after the 3 day training workshop in Dili. She’s heading back with a headful of knowledge and an
14 Teachers Visit Dili for 3 Days of Training
14 teachers from the Rural Schools Development Program’s schools (some coming from as far as 9 hours away) are in Dili for a 3 day training workshop. The course includes
Beautiful Classroom with a View
This is from one of the major donors for Ossoluga High School who visited it recently: “‘It’s a beautiful’ ‘room with a view’ is the thought that ran through my
Ossoluga High School Opens Next Week
We’re off to Timor next week for the official opening ceremony for Ossoluga High School – our new 3 classroom school in the mountains outside Baucau. The kids have been
Ossoluga High School is finished
Ossoluga High School is finished, with 3 classrooms and a teacher’s room! We’re planning an official opening ceremony for the end of March when the rains have stopped and the
Ossoluga School is Looking Great
To get to Ossoluga school last Wednesday we drove 4.5 hours from Dili, along the narrow coastal road, crossing a river and then winding up a steep dirt mountain road.