Tag: Timor-Leste
March 9, 2023There’s no doubt it is tough right now for people globally. The rising cost of living is pushing so many families to the margins. So many people are in need.
Government partnerships paving the way in Timor-Leste
March 9, 2023The impact of having good partnerships means that the community can receive consistent information from both Mary MacKillop Today and the government.
Programs working with wonderful partnerships
March 9, 2023Our partners ‘on the ground’ provide us with vital local knowledge to strengthen our programs.
"I owe the Timorese people my father's life"
September 8, 2022We recently spoke with one of our supporters, Mary Haire. She told us the incredible story of her father, Jerry Haire, who served in Timor Leste in 1942.
Training Teachers with skills for lifelong learning in Timor Leste
March 17, 2021Timor Leste will celebrate 18 years of independence this May. We remember the humble beginnings of the work of the Sisters of St Joseph who walked alongside the Timorese throughout the years of the Indonesian occupation and after the 1999 post-referendum violence.
Dear Friends and Supporters of Mary MacKillop Today
September 1, 2020A message from our CEO to share an update about the impact of COVID-19 on our communities, and why we are focusing on our guiding principle, Women at the Heart, right now. It has certainly been an eventful year so far and I know many of you have been heavily impacted by the disruptions of […]
Why I decided to include Mary MacKillop Today in my Will
September 1, 2020Now aged in her eighties, Leonie shared how she came to support Mary MacKillop Today many years ago by witnessing the wonderful work of her sister, Joan, who is a Sister of St Joseph.
Silvia and our Women’s Livelihoods Project
September 1, 2020Silvia is a wonderful example of a success story with our Women’s Livelihoods Project in Timor-Leste – thanks to your generosity!
Keeping Mary MacKillop's spirit alive
May 27, 2020I have recently been appointed as the Chairperson of Mary MacKillop today and am keen to try and emulate the remarkable work undertaken by our former Chair…
Keeping kids healthy in Timor during COVID-19
May 1, 2020Many teachers and community leaders in Timor-Leste are currently not equipped to educate children and their families on basic health and hygiene practices…
