Friends of Venilale e-Newsletter October 2019

Trips to Venilale in 2019 were made by Ann Eldred and Carol Hall, Emily and Karen Tuechler, and David and Anne Foster. Every visit reinforces our close friendships and allows us to see the progress being made in Venilale. The Partnership Program continues to be successful, linking and educating students. Fundraising through the bush market stall has been more difficult with the decrease in family discretionary funds but as always the Mansfield community has been incredibly supportive. We thank H.E. Abel Guterres, the retiring Ambassador for Timor-Leste for being instrumental in setting up and constantly supporting the Friendship Group program. …