Nusatenggara Association Inc.

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The NTA is an Australian NGO committed to improving livelihoods and food security in Indonesia

The NTA is an Australian NGO committed to improving livelihoods and food security in the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur located immediately to the north of Australia. Nusa Tenggara Timur is the poorest region in Indonesia, and one of the poorest in the world. The NTA collaborates with local NGOs, and local people identify the most essential projects. This means that the people affected by the development have ownership of the processes, which are then overseen and regularly monitored by NTA staff. The NTA supports around 150 to 200 small activities at any given time, within our three program areas: income generation and food security - where we provide mentoring and training in agricultural techniques and operate a modest microcredit program for local farmers growing vegetables and cocoa; water and sanitation - where we provide wells, tanks and toilets; and education - where we provide books and teacher training.

27/10/2026

🥁✨ Celebrating the 2026 Semau Island School Cultural Festival in NTT, Indonesia! 🇮🇩

Traditional dances, music, and colourful costumes brought the island to life as students from 17 schools shared their talents and celebrated their cultural heritage. ❤️

Hundreds of community members came together to celebrate Helongese, Rotinese, and Savu traditions, while encouraging young people to build confidence, express themselves, and shine on stage! 🌟

Keeping cultural traditions alive and empowering the next generation!

🥁✨ Semarak Festival Budaya Sekolah Pulau Semau 2026!

Tarian tradisional, musik daerah, dan kostum warna-warni dari 17 sekolah meriahkan festival budaya di Pulau Semau, NTT! ❤️

Ratusan warga berkumpul untuk merayakan kekayaan budaya Helong, Rote, dan Sabu, sekaligus mendukung anak-anak agar semakin percaya diri dan berani menunjukkan bakat mereka.

Mari bersama melestarikan budaya dan mendukung generasi muda Indonesia! 🇮🇩

Hosted by Yayasan NTA Indonesia & YPMPS
Supported by Rotary Club of North Sydney Sunrise and AIA Victoria.
🎥 Videography by
🎬 YouTube: https://youtu.be/RbNbjFQyGVk

01/10/2026

Yesterday we attended a celebration for the Global Grant in Iantena Village, through which Rotary has funded 70 water tanks and 70 toilets, along with hygiene training. 💦💧🚽

This project has been a huge step forward for the village towards total sanitation coverage and a wonderful partnership between village government, Rotary, NTA and NTA-Indonesia. The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook were the driving force behind this Grant, with NTA-I driving the on-ground implementation. In a day of ceremony, what stood out was that shared purpose and strength in cooperation can achieve great outcomes for water access and sanitation at the local level. 🤝🤝

NTA would like to say a great thankyou to all who have supported this project over the last 4 years, from Rotary WPH&C, Seminyak, village partners and most of all our member groups who worked to complete their tanks and toilets under the grant. 🙏🏽💙

30/09/2026

Another rewarding day in the field yesterday with rich discussions around farming practices and livelihood opportunities, as well as rainwater harvesting and household water access. Meanwhile the rest of the team were visiting schools, including those learning in tents as buildings have been deemed unsafe following the earthquake, and running Teacher-in-a-Box training sessions.

29/09/2026

Swapping the lowlands for the hills was a chqnce to chat with farmers about some of the cash crops that are so important to household economy in Sikka. We visited vanilla, nutmeg, cloves, jackfruit, coconut and cashews and learned a lot about growing and the challenges farmers are seeking support to overcome.
We also ran more Teacher-in-a-Box training sessions and visited school recipients of drinking water filters.
And in the afternoon we visited weavers who are true natural dye professionals producing beautiful artisan pieces. An inspiring day all around for NTA and our supporters, including Rotary.

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

Our last day in the field in West Timor was on Saturday and it certainly wasn’t wasted. Some of us visited SMPN 3 Kupang Barat where we were so appreciative of the school community’s welcome. Their shared commitment to working together and raising a share of costs for laying a playing surface is a testament to the Indonesian principle of “gotong royong”. The highlight of the day for those in the Education group was Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook presenting two new Teacher-in-Box units to schools, expanding access to learning resources for teachers and students.

The rest of our team visited Sumlili in West Kupang to observe a new drip irrigation system being trialed for dry season cucumber farming. The cucumbers are a good source of additional income, and the fields will be used for rice growing in the rainy season. Our team will be monitoring the economic impact of the irrigation method over the coming months.

This week we are in Sikka, Flores, and looking forward to sharing insights and experiences over the coming days.

27/09/2026

The NTA donors trip moves from west Timor to Flores. A fabulous opportunity for our key donors to see first hand the outcomes of their generous support

26/09/2026

Address

PO Box 5080
Garran, ACT
2605

Website

http://www.nta.org.au/

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