19 May 2010
A note from Graham in East Timor
Well, I’ve arrived in Dili and had a wonderful opportunity of meeting an extraordinary bunch of people focused in making a difference in various ways for the good of the country and the East Timorese. Hearing about the various projects and initiatives underway whether in justice, procurement, health, educations and nation building is quite eye opening and inspiring. Simon has been introducing me around generously with his time and enthusiasm. We are planning to turn the first sod next Tuesday.
 Sunset & Rainbow project: Lequeracabu'u East Timor, OSTICO EAST TIMOR
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18 May 2010
Chinese wisdom
This was sent by a friend – it’s great to think that we are planning for lots of lifetimes
If you are planning for a year, sow rice.
If you are planning for a decade, plant trees.
If you are planning for a lifetime, educate a child
Kuan-Tze
project: Lequeracabu'u East Timor
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16 May 2010
A 7 year old boy gives his birthday presents to Lequeracabu’u
I received an extraordinary donation last week. It was from a 7 year old boy who had decided that instead of receiving birthday presents, he would give his birthday money to the Lequeracabu’u School. We are thinking that there needs to be something special at the school dedicated to this amazing little boy. We have asked him to help us decide how to spend his money and have suggested that perhaps some of his money goes to buying the school a new bell. The school’s bell is currently a rusty old tire hub suspended by a wire. There’s definitely hope for this world!
project: Lequeracabu'u East Timor
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14 May 2010
US$30,000 from the White Party
With a flurry of extra donations this week, the total amount raised for Lequeracabu’u School has passed US$30,000!
The amount we’ve raised is so much greater than our expectations that we did think about just building the bare minimum school at Lequeracabu’u and putting some money to another school. But while a school building is an essential starting point, there is so much more that is needed to create good education. We’re about doing things properly and so we’re going to use the extra funds to improve the quality and longevity of the school building and to fund things like teacher training, scholarships and books.
Together everyone has helped contribute the funds necessary to put in place the “full package” for Lequeracabu’u’s 84 children – something we hadn’t even hoped might happen from one night.
Stay tuned for the first sod turning expected for next Thursday!
 
project: Lequeracabu'u East Timor
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13 May 2010
Silent Auction Highlights
The White Party silent auction was fantastic. Some of the highlights:
Prize with the most interest – the cricket bat signed by the Australian Cricket team. I’m guessing that it is definitely not going to the pool room, given the price that one went for!
Most highly fought over – the dinner party for 10 donated by Eliza, organiser of the party and extraordinary caterer on the side. Anyone who has ever eaten Eliza’s cooking will understand the passion of those bidding!
Most expensive prize – the painting from the fabulous Mel Cosgrave who created it specially for the White Party www.melaniecosgrave.com .
Most controversial finish – the Constitution signed by Xanana Gusmao was won with, literally, a last moment bid. The price would have been even higher had they known that copies of the Constitution can only be issued on application to the National Parliament.
  
project: Lequeracabu'u East Timor
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