On the 20th May, 2002, East Timor (Timor Leste) was declared an independent nation.

Oecusse is an enclave surrounded by West Timor (Indonesia) that is more than a day’s travel by ferry from the rest of East Timor.

Who are the Manly Friends of Oecusse?

In August 2008 Manly Council entered into a formal Friendship Agreement with the district of Oecusse in Timor Leste, and since then interested members of the Manly-Warringah community have formed a support group to strengthen and maintain that friendship. 


“What is remarkable is the courage, determination, resilience and patience of the Timorese people which can neither be taught nor learnt” Sergio Vieira de Mello, UNTAET, 2002.

 

Contact MFOO


EMAIL: mfoo[AT]me.com


POST: PO Box 240

MaNLY NSW AUSTRALIA 1655


MEMBERSHIP FORM (renewalS  due AT START OF YEAR)


EVENTS


  1. 1. MFOO members visited Oecusse early October 2009

  2. 2. Next MFOO meeting 10am Sat 13/3/2010 - Manly Library (please check details closer to the date)

  3. 3. President’s report to the 2009 AGM


projects

  1. 1.World Water Day 22 March each year - with Teacher Resources

  2. 2.Assisting with annual Youth Green Games - currently seeking sponsors for 2010 Youth Green Games in Oecusse

  3. 3.Raising community awareness in Manly-Warringah

  4. 4.Assisting Green TL village projects

  5. 5.Support for Asociasaun Haburas Capacidade Atoni Enclave (AHCAE)

  6. 6.Support for Topu Honis orphanage


MORE LINKs

  1. 1.OzGREEN East Timor Project + Newsletters

  2. 2.Manly Council media release

  3. 3.Australia-East Timor Association (NSW)  - contact details at this link

OECUSSE & MFOO

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