Timor-Leste

When Year 12 student Anthony Di Pietrantonio travelled to Timor-Leste in July as part of the Cagliero Project, he brought with him the support of the Salesian College Chadstone community.

Australian and Timorese students worked together to repair and repaint a classroom at Don Bosco Technical School in Fatumaca, Timor-Leste, creating a safer and more welcoming learning space for the 228 students who use it.

Students and teachers at Fatumaca Elementary School now have cleaner and safer toilet facilities after a recent renovation. The improvements are benefiting 170 students and 13 teachers, supporting their health, comfort and wellbeing, making the school a more comfortable place to learn and work.

In the hills of Venilale, Timor‑Leste, the FMA Sisters have become a much-loved and constant presence in the lives of families across the region. In a country where access to education and healthcare is limited, their work responds to everyday needs with compassion, skill, and a deep respect for human dignity. Caring for the Most