As a new nation, East Timor takes democracy very seriously. In Venilale as official observers at the recent national election, Michelle Harmer and Rachel Meadows were very impressed with the whole process. “The country’s history of colonisation, occupation, a war of independence and civil strife has given the people a strong desire to maintain peace […]…
A local guide is available at the Venilale Tourist Centre, which is located approximately 1 km on the right after you turn into Venilale from the t-intersection of Venilale/Viqueque /Baucau. The Tourist Centre is housed in an old police station which sits at the top of two flights of impressive stone steps. It now has […]…
Mansfield is hosting a month-long visit from Sr Carlos Guterres of Venilale, our Friendship Town in East Timor. As the Community Development Officer in Venilale, Carlos has worked closely with Friends of Venilale to implement the projects it has undertaken there. Carlos successfully applied for a placement with the federal Department of Community Planning and […]…
REPORT ON TIMOR-LESTE VISIT JUNE/JULY 2010 The Fosters embarked on some East Timor travel from 28 June – 9 July they were in Venilale from 28 June – 1 July, but they also visited some other amazing places in Timor Leste; Other places stayed – Com, Beloi-Atauro, Maubisse, Dili Participants – David, Anne & Ellen […]…
Barely a Mansfield Courier release goes by without an article, a photo or an event informing us about the goings on of the ever growing friendship Mansfield Shire Council, the Committee Members of the Friends of Venilale and of course the community at large, have with our counterparts in the remote East Timor Village of […]…
