2018 marks 10 years of the Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools Group. Save the evening of May 3 and come along and join the celebration. You too have played a valuable part in this story and it's time to celebrate the connecting of the people of Geelong and Viqueque through education with a strong focus on... Continue Reading →
New Teachers for Timor Leste
Late last month 8 students supported by the Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools and Geelong Friends of Viqueque graduated from the Catholic Teachers' College in Bacau. Margie Beck, who is the Registrar, reported that it was a very lovely day. The College used the renovated Mercado, and even though there was heavy rain, no one got wet! The students... Continue Reading →
Trek For Timor
Great to see other groups supporting the people of East Timor!
Our Hungry Neighbour
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally and by country and region. Calculated each year by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the GHI highlights successes and failures in hunger reduction and provides insights into the drivers of hunger. By raising awareness and understanding of regional and... Continue Reading →
New Committee for 2016-2017
The recent Annual General meeting that was held at Clonard College saw a changing of the guard. We saw three highly committed committee members step down this year. Louise Madden, as Vice President, and Michael O'Donnell, as Secretary, have each served six years on the committee. Louise has made huge contributions to our fundraising events,... Continue Reading →
Major Fundraising Effort in Geelong for the Alola Foundation
Geelong Friends of Viqueque - Alola Foundation Fundraising Dinner In Timor-Leste, many women lose their lives during childbirth due to limited resources. Approximately one in twenty children in Timor-Leste do not live to the age of five. Alola’s Maternal and Child Health Program seeks to improve the safety and wellbeing of mothers and babies. The... Continue Reading →
Trivia Night – a great success!
The Trivia Night at St Joseph's College was a great success with over 250 people attending. Special thanks must go to Rosemary Friend, Louise Madden and Peter Cannon for their leadership of the organising committee, without whose persistence and dedication the night could not have gone ahead. Whilst the official tally has yet to be... Continue Reading →
Attend the Trivia Night and Support Timor Leste
Back by popular demand the 2016 Timor Leste Trivia Night is being held on Saturday March 5, 2016 in the St Joseph's College Gymnasium. In 2013 it sold out and in 2016 we are hoping for a similar attendance. There are 30 tables of 10 so why not organise a table from amongst your friends or... Continue Reading →
2015 Scholarship Holders
A presentation ceremony for the students awarded scholarships to assist them in continuing their education was organized by Geelong Viqueque Friendship Schools Project Officer Mariano De Silva and held on Saturday 6 June at 01 Viqueque School. Our 2015 scholarship holders: Pre-Secondary School to Secondary School $100 for one year from 01 Viqueque, St Teresinha,... Continue Reading →
