On Sunday April 17, about 200 members of the local support group for the project known as Operation Rainbow came together for the monthly ‘Rainbow’ family gathering in the Tamil […]
Archives for April 2016
Marists help improve opportunities for Timorese children with disabilities
In 2015, the community-based inclusive education and rehabilitation program offered at the KATILOSA centre in Timor-Leste continued its success. It has been key to facilitating the progression of 108 young people to mainstream […]
New project offers hope and support to at-risk young people in The Philippines
Marist Solidarity is pleased to announce its support of a new two-year project to improve the wellbeing of at-risk young people living in remote provinces within the Cordillera region in […]
Music brings happiness to classrooms in Timor-Leste
Brother Michael McManus (pictured here on the right), recently praised students at the Marist Brother’s teacher training college, ICFP, in Timor-Leste for the “joy and gladness” they bring about with […]
Cambodia hostel project gets the go-ahead
Plans to construct student accommodation in the small Cambodian region of Pailin have been approved by the Australian Marist Solidarity board at its meeting earlier this month. The new Marist […]
Teacher training promotes learner-centred education in Timor-Leste
A study included in Timor-Leste’s ‘National Education Strategic Plan 2011-2030’ identifies that there is a “demonstrated lack of capacity in learner-centred methodologies with teachers speaking for over 90% of the […]