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24.01.2022 Timorese people need water and so do our Aussie farmers! If you see a donation bucket when you're out and around Willoughby please donate.

23.01.2022 This highlights the reason we believe it's important to continue to support the education of girls.

22.01.2022 Loron referéndu 30 de Augusto 1999 marka inisíu jornada Timor-Leste nian ba independénsia. Australia sente orgullu ba parseria daudaun ho Timor-Leste atu hari'i... demokrasia ida neebé forte. Viva Timor-Leste! ----------------- The referendum on 30 August 1999 marked the beginning of Timor-Lestes journey to independence. Australia has been proud to partner with you to build a vibrant democracy. Viva Timor-Leste! See more

22.01.2022 Very appropriate that this employee of WaterAid Timor-Leste should take time out on her short and busy schedule to visit Sydney's world-famous Bondi beach. Welcome Fina - enjoy your 1st visit here. @Finalay Pereira

21.01.2022 We'd love to see you at our monthly Willoughby Friends of Ossu meeting this Wednesday 3rd July at 5pm. Contact us through our website www.friendsofossu.org.au

20.01.2022 Friends of Ossu in the news - North Shore Times Thursday 13 September 2018

19.01.2022 Constancio joined us from the Timor- Leste’s teacher exchange program where we provided English language tuition, and shared Australian teaching methodologies. His visit included highlights like meeting the teachers and students at Castle Cove Public School & Willoughby Girls High School, discussions with Willoughby Mayor, Gail Giles-Gidney, a trip to UNSW and tours of our beautiful environment like the Manly headland and Centennial Park. We were also fortunate to share the local Fauna Fair with Constancio, where the Friends of Ossu took the opportunity to share the message of our work together in Timor Leste, and gather support. You can always head to our website to donate, or send us a message.

19.01.2022 Friends of Ossu sub-committee working on an application for a DFAT Friendship Grant. Good luck team.

19.01.2022 Some great tips for students from Timor-Leste when studying in Australia!

18.01.2022 The teacher exchange program is on again. Steve Darmody is working as a volunteer this year in Ossu. He is leaving today! Good luck and bonvoyage x

18.01.2022 Locals have expressed their happiness that tap stands now exist in many places enabling water to be easily accessed by Ossu's residents. Planning is underway for more improvements to the water system in Stage 2. https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/wash-project-stage-1/ #wfoo #friendsofossu #wash #ossu #cleanwater #engineerswithoutborders #sanitation #tapstand

15.01.2022 Health Literacy & Teacher Training Together with Mary MacKillop International, we have helped deliver Literacy Training Workshops and Health and Music Education Workshop for 90 teachers in the Ossu sub-district. These programs are improving access to teacher training on how to teach literacy and the mother tongue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=OlsR9RcIwv8... https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/current-projects/ See more

14.01.2022 Clean-burning Cookstoves In Timor-Leste women and children are mostly responsible for cooking and collecting firewood. People cook over open fires, and the smoke causes major health problems particularly for women and young children diseases of the lungs and neurological problems. Theres a very good solution: clean-burning cookstoves. Take a look at this video produced by Friends of Ossu member Ollie Howes and wife Pat explaining the importance of clean-burning cookstoves.... https://www.youtube.com/watch https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/about-willoughby-friends-/ #WFOO #ossu #friendsofossu #cleanburningcookstoves

14.01.2022 The Willoughby-Ossu Teacher Exchange Project is one of the many projects we're hoping to continue this year thanks to your support. Pictured is Naha Siba Ruas aka Nito, who this time last year visited Willoughby for two weeks. He gave presentations at three local high schools and helped develop an ongoing relationship between Willoughby Girls High School and his school Olocasa High in Ossu. https://www.friendsofossu.org.au//2/06/20170524_140416.jpg #WFOO #friendsofossu #willoughbygirlshigh #education

14.01.2022 Thank you to Willoughby City's Mayor Gail for kindly launching Friends of Ossu's short video on their water project. This excellent video was professionally produced by Matthew Keighery and can be viewed at www.friendsofossu.org.au

14.01.2022 Well done girls! Willoughby Girls High School are you ready to travel to Ossu?

13.01.2022 A recent update from Mary MacKillop Today on education programs in Timor-Leste that Friends Of Ossu has helped with in the past. Keep it up everyone! https://www.marymackilloptoday.org.au/marys-courage-alive-/

12.01.2022 Worthy cause. We'd like to see you there!

12.01.2022 Find out how Luke Keighery is doing after his mammoth 800km trek on the Camino to raise money for the WaSH Cleanwater project in Ossu. https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/life-after-the-camino/

12.01.2022 Keep up the great work Mary MacKillop Today!

11.01.2022 While we are waiting for the WaSH program to be completed and a reliable water supply reconnected in Ossu maybe the Hippo Roller could be helpful?

11.01.2022 Trek for Timor What a great effort by all the teams on the weekend! Friends of Ossu member Luke Keighery has a lot of experience walking to raise money for Timor. You can relive his experience here: www.friendsofossu.org.au/life-after-the-camino

09.01.2022 We are so excited that the Friends across the Timor Sea has arrived! Great to see all the projects underway. Collaboration by the Aust Timor-Leste Friendship Network Inc, State Govt Vic, and Australian Embassy Timor-Leste.

09.01.2022 Plan International empowering women in Timor-Leste!

07.01.2022 Steve is a Willoughby Friends of Ossu English teacher with a love of music. This clip is of secondary school students at Canossa Colege (Escola Secondaria Santa Madelena de Canossa) singing I am a Child Of Timor (Ha'u Timor Oan). Steve uses music as a means to teach the kids English, finding suitable songs that help provide an understanding of grammatical concepts. His trip has been made possible, partly by Clubs Grant Willoughby as well as funds raised by the Friends. We have also recently brought a teacher from Ossu, East Timor to Sydney. Enjoy!

07.01.2022 Meet some of our volunteer members from Willoughby Friends of Ossu. Pictured is Rosemary Bekker, President, whose love of Timor-Leste grew from teaching Timorese refugees in Victoria in the 1980s. If you would like to get involved, email: [email protected] or visit our next meeting on 6 June at 5pm, 27 Gibbes St, Chatswood. https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/the-friends-of-ossu-commi/...

06.01.2022 Friendship & Membership To help support our programs in Timor-Leste including the WASH Cleanwater project, health & literacy teacher training and the Willoughby-Ossu teacher exchange program please consider becoming a member of Willoughby Friends of Ossu. For only $20 you can help support programs that actually make a difference to the people of Ossu. https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/become-a-friend-of-ossu/ Pictured: Oliver and Rosemary Bekker in 2016 meeting Nobel Peace Pri...ze laureate and former East Timorese President José Ramos-Horta "Find happiness in making others happy"

06.01.2022 Constancio joined us from the Timor- Lestes teacher exchange program where we provided English language tuition, and shared Australian teaching methodologies. His visit included highlights like meeting the teachers and students at Castle Cove Public School & Willoughby Girls High School, discussions with Willoughby Mayor, Gail Giles-Gidney, a trip to UNSW and tours of our beautiful environment like the Manly headland and Centennial Park. We were also fortunate to share the local Fauna Fair with Constancio, where the Friends of Ossu took the opportunity to share the message of our work together in Timor Leste, and gather support. You can always head to our website to donate, or send us a message.

05.01.2022 Friendship Book is now published! The Friendship Book Friends across the Timor Sea: A history of Friendship Groups has now been published. The 70 page book was showcased by Ambassador Abel Guterres during an official reception in Melbourne, as part of his State Visit this month. Copies of the book will be distributed to the 35 active Friendship Groups, and we are delighted to be part of it. ... Come along to our next meeting and take a look - Wednesday 3rd of July! Details to come.

05.01.2022 Apologies for not sharing earlier but Sunday was the 16th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence Day in Timor-Leste!

05.01.2022 Rosemary Bekker, Luke Keighery, Matthew Keighery and Ollie were lucky enough yesterday to talk to Year 10 students at Willoughby Girls High School about their recent trip to Ossu. These students are currently studying East Timor in class and enjoyed the opportunity to hear about life and the programs were delivering in Ossu. This visit builds on the existing relationship developed through the Willoughby-Ossu Teacher Exchange Program. Last year Naha Siba Ruas visited WGH thanks to a grant from Chatswood RSL and were hoping to continue this program again this year. #friendsofossu #WFOO #timorleste #ossu #willoughbygirlshigh #teacherexchange

04.01.2022 Ollie Howes and Luke Keighery of Willoughby Friends of Ossu meeting with the Ossu District Administrator and other key members of the Ossu community this week to discuss the water project.

03.01.2022 Important agricultural work in Viqueque!

03.01.2022 Friends of Ossu committee members are heading to Ossu today for further assessment of the WaSH program. Good luck Luke Keighery and Ollie Howes.

02.01.2022 Tais cloth is a form of traditional weaving created by the women of Timor-Leste. They are often used during welcoming ceremonies as a sign of respect and appreciation towards guests. Pictured you can see Rosemary Bekker receiving a tais scarf earlier this year. Friends of Ossu have some of these beautiful tais for sale. If you would like to purchase, please send us a message or email [email protected]

01.01.2022 Well done Mary MacKillop Today and students at St Joseph's Catholic College East Gosford! Hey Mary MacKillop Today, the teachers at Willoughby Girls High School are interested in doing a similar program for their students. Any advice for getting started?

01.01.2022 If youve been thinking about volunteering or helping other people more in 2018 and havent had a chance yet, then this is your moment to make a difference. Friends of Ossu will be meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5pm till approx. 6.15pm to discuss current projects and future priorities in Ossu, Timor-Leste. For more information contact Rosie Bekker (pictured) on 0410 545 585 or head to our membership page https://www.friendsofossu.org.au/become-a-friend-of-ossu/ https://www....friendsofossu.org.au/the-friends-of-ossu-commi/ #wfoo #friendsofossu #volunteer #giveback #willoughby #timorleste #wash #heathandliteracyprograms #teachertraining See more

01.01.2022 Congratulations to the team at Friends of Ossu (Timor-Leste) on receiving a grant for their teacher exchange program. Big thanks to Chatswood RSL Club for generously supporting this important project. Committee members Ollie Howes & Eli Kitchen were presented the grant by Willoughby's Mayor Gail.

01.01.2022 Willoughby Friends of Ossu (WFOO) have submitted an application for an Australian Aid Friendship Grant in support of our water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project in Ossu Timor-Leste. Fingers crossed Thank you #AustralianAid for the opportunity to apply. For more info on WFOO go to www.friendsofossu.org.au.