A man demonstrates how boats are traditionally made in East Timor. Photo: Nick Sireau/Progressio
Welcome to this (our first ever) post on our brand, spanking new East Timor blog! It’s going to be quite a ride from here to summer 2009 as we prepare, launch and run our latest Progressio campaign which calls for a ‘package of action’ to assist the world’s newest nation.
East Timor is now approaching a decade of independence – yet it is still one of the poorest countries in the world. In fact, this little island nation has had a rough time of it since Indonesian occupying troops pulled out in 1999. And it’s time for real change.
Join us on our journey by sharing your thoughts on this blog – we care about what happens to East Timor. Do you?
Hey Jo! Are you nearly there yet? Feels like you’ve been flying for days…… Esther