Thank you to everyone who joined us to Celebrate Timor East Independence Day
and to the speakers on the night
Timor-Leste Honorary Consul, Peter McMullin, and CEO ETHF Ingrid Svendson.
The night was a great success, we raised more than $2000, which is to be split between ETHF and FoS projects. Thank you to all who helped make it such a successful night - Sabores de Timor, East Timor Students Association, Gil Santos, Nina Rose, Black Orchid String Band, Anta Taime, Alola Foundation, Kor Timor, the FoS volunteers, and many more.
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'The FoS & East Timor Hearts Fund, 18 May celebration helped raise funds for heart patients like Tomas Pinto, shown in the photo with his baby son Peter .
Following life-saving heart surgery in Australia, maths teacher Tomas and his wife Barbara welcomed a new baby boy, named Peter Cosgrove Pinto, in honour of the Australian peacekeeping hero (who is now also a patron of ETHF in his role as Governor-General).
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Medical Supplies
Friends of Same are partnering again with the Melbourne Uni Health Initiative (MUHI) to send medical supplies to Same Hospital.
Many thanks to Melbourne University Health Initiative and Rotary Donations in Kind.
The boxes of much needed medical supplies were for Same Hospital (pictured below) and clinics in Manufahi.
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Same Hospital
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This video (video link below) shows the beautiful scenery of Same and other sub-districts of Manufahi, and gives an insight into daily life in Same.
One of the speakers is former District Administrator Sr Filomeno Tilman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8pnLrPvYyY
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Journalism students in Same
FoS member Patrick Anderson, (pictured above) teaching journalism students in Same how to use a SLR camera.
FoS donated the camera and also computers for the journalism course, this is an initiative of the Same Youth Centre (CEFEBOM) and the NGO Luta ba Futuru.
Patrick is volunteering with the Youth Centre for 2 months, teaching photojournalism and English. |
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The Timorese Belun Malu (friends together) choir is touring Australia next year with Andy Kimber of 'Friends of Lacluta'. The choir might have an event early March, look out for the event, we will let members know when this happens.
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Craft from East Timor
Friends of Same sell beautiful handmade products from East Timor, including soaps and stationary sets, these are fantastic gift ideas and help support disadvantaged families in Same.
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Join us at the Makers Market, 1st Sunday of each month.
It's a great Sunday out, we look forward to seeing you there.
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Handmade Products from Nepal
Friends of Same have some exciting new handmade products from Nepal
Join us at the Makers Market on the 1st Sunday of the month at the Hawthorn Town Hall
10.30am to 3pm to view them or visit the Hawthorn Community House every We are in the office every Thursday.
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Timorese Spices - Friends of Same & Timorganic
Now, you can also support our projects by buying our special Timorese Spices: Cinnamon $5, Turmeric $5 and Ginger $7!!!
All grown and selected by independent farmers in Timor Leste using only natural production methods with No fertilizer or agro-toxics.
For information how to purchase this NEW product go to: WWW.friendsofsame.org
E: info@friendsofsame.org or call Hawthorn Community House on 03 98192629
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Coffee can be purchased at the Hawthorn Community House
32 Henry Street, Hawthorn
Ph: 0398192629
The Friends of Same office is open on a Thursday from 9am - 4.30pm
Email info@friendsofsame.org.
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Coffee Fundraising Drive
Support our projects in East Timor by buying Friends of Same coffee (naturally grown in East Timor and available in Beans or Ground 250 gm packets).
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Support our projects
Donate by electronic deposit, credit card or post cheques to our Treasurer at Friends of Same, 32 Henry Street Hawthorn, 3122. Tax deductible donations can be made via the Salesian Mission. Please check out more details on website.
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Thanks to the Boroondara Council for their continued support.
We also would to send a special thanks to the stores that sell our coffee,
IGA Renaissance, Boccaccio Cellars,
Leo's Fine Food & Wine for selling our coffee.
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