Our work in Timor-Leste
Supporting children and families in Timor-Leste since 1990.
Supporting children and families in Timor-Leste since 1990.
By collaborating with local partners, ChildFund has been working with communities in Timor-Leste since 1990. Our work has been supporting the wellbeing and development of children and their communities helping them thrive.
Why your support is needed to help communities in Timor-Leste.
One-third of women and 20 percent of men in Timor-Leste cannot read or write.
Around 60% of the population has no access to sanitation facilities.
1 in 4 women and nearly half of all children in Timor-Leste are estimated to be malnourished.
As a community sponsor, you'll help children, their families and their communities to create sustainable change. You'll help provide support to projects that improve education, access to water and healthcare, and that keep children safe from harm. You'll be supporting communities in Timor-Leste to thrive!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
In most countries ChildFund New Zealand supports, we work directly with the country office, who then work with local partners. From head office to grassroots, the teams are in regular contact to ensure we understand the community's needs and can channel your donations to where they're most needed.
During our visits, we also ensure agreed-upon standards are met and policies are followed. We would like to acknowledge the following in-country partners with whom we work most closely in Timor-Leste, while also recognising the crucial importance of the local government bodies in our work.
Focuses on education, health and nutrition, and improving livelihoods of their young community.
A non-profit organisation that works to protect children and women against violence, and empower them to learn.
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