ROVERS HELP OUT IN TIMOR

At the beginning of July, five Australian Rovers participated in the Timor Leste project in conjunction with Scouts Australia and Rotary Australia.

The Timor Leste project aims to improve health and sanitation in East Timor.
Chris Malam from ACT, Nicky Strachan from Victoria, Brandon Leaning from Queensland, Delshard Mozhdehinia from WA and our own Lauren Tubby from Epping Rover Crew, along with Graeme Fordham from Scouts Australia and two NSW Rotarians, Jo and John, spent 11 days at Amutin Primary School in Dilli, building a new toilet block and refurbishing other parts of the school.

Currently, Amutin Primary School is attended by 1,200 students, 20 teachers, and has only 4 toilets. As part of the Timor Leste project, the Rovers worked with the local Timor Leste Rovers and Rotaract Youth to paint the existing toilet block, and almost the entire school, insulate the small school kitchen and assist with laying the foundation for the new toilet block. Local builders were hired for the major construction work required during the project.

The Timor Leste project was funded by “Dollars for Dilli,” an ACT Government initiative, and the Rotary Club of South Dubbo.

“It was a fantastic project - to be able to work with locals our age, to help even just a small community and to experience the country and culture. It’s a great project with memories to last forever.” – Lauren Tubby, Epping Rovers.

The Timor Leste project is planned to be an ongoing Service Project for Rovers, Scouts Australia and Rotary.

Watch for more info, or contact Lauren from Epping Rovers.

With thanks to Sydney North E-News Bulletin.