Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos Inc

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Working with friendship, goodwill and mutual respect, the Friends of Lospalos aim to build capacity a

The Mornington Peninsula Shire, together with the Mornington Peninsula community, has had a special friendship relationship with Lospalos, Timor-Leste since 2000. The friendship committee is essentially a ‘Community to Community’ and ‘Local Government to Local Government’ committee with its focus being on fundraising for much needed community development projects recommended by the Lospalos commun

ity leadership. Council, at its meeting held 18 October 2004, established as a Section 86 Committee – the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos East Timor Special Committee. An Instrument of Delegation was endorsed by Council at its meeting of 7 March 2005. A Memorandum of Understanding by all parties was signed in 2008. In 2014, the Timor-Leste Government through Local Government Victoria (LGV) invited key local government authorities with friendship relationships to formalise its assistance, advice and support as Timor-Leste moves to provide better services to their local population and to establish local government in its districts.

06/06/2026

As we reach the end of the financial year, we’d be so grateful for any donation, big or small, to support our work in Lospalos, East Timor.

Every contribution helps make a difference, and all donations are tax deductible. 💜

Donate now at https://hubs.ly/Q04jvfvx0

01/06/2026

Our student scholarships help give young people access to education they might not otherwise have. That support doesn’t just change things for individual students - it also helps strengthen families and creates more opportunities across the wider community.

We believe education is one of the most important building blocks for East Timor’s future. In Lospalos, funding education can make a real long-term difference by giving young people the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to help shape the future of their community.

26/05/2026

In case you missed it, National Volunteer Week wrapped up last week 🤗

Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos is run completely by volunteers, and we’re lucky to have such a generous community behind it.

To everyone who gives their time and effort, thank you!

20/05/2026

Last week there was significant flooding in Lospalos, Timor-Leste, with many families losing basic household items and supplies.

To assist the community, Friends of Lospalos has sent $1,500 in emergency assistance to help replace essentials like rice, cooking oil, and school supplies that were damaged in the floods.

Flooding is a regular challenge in Timor-Leste, especially during and around the monsoon season. Heavy rain and limited infrastructure can make things really difficult for communities very quickly, particularly in rural areas like Lospalos.

As always, we can only provide this kind of support because of the generosity of our community of supporters. If you'd like to support us with any donations, you can do so at https://hubs.ly/Q04hr2kq0 ❤️

01/05/2026

Did you know that you can support Friends of Lospalos by buying our wine?

We have an amazing selection of red, white and sparkling wine that you can get delivered to your door, with all proceeds from the sales going directly to projects in Timor-Leste 🤩

Order now at https://hubs.ly/Q04f562Z0

24/04/2026

UNICEF has identified education as a key priority for Timor-Leste, especially in rural communities like Lospalos, where many children still have limited access to schooling (https://hubs.ly/Q04d80V10).

Friends of Losplos has had this as a consistent pillar of focus over the years, where we have provided a number of scholarships for students to undergo teacher training in Dili, which they would have otherwise not been able to access.

As well as recently supporting Azenfina and Erfina as they commence their fourth year, we have just approved the support of an additional student, Elfinana do Ceu, on her scholarship.

If you're in a position to support these students in this important initiative, we'd love any donations at https://hubs.ly/Q04d7-1F0 ⭐

20/04/2026

Did you know that the name 'Lospalos' is derived from the Fataluku name 'Lohoasupala' (Fataluku being a local Papuan language), now often shortened to 'Lospala'.

The preferred spelling is 'Lospalos', even though it’s often mistaken internationally as the Spanish-sounding 'Los Palos'.

14/04/2026

Timor-Leste is a country rich in language, culture and identity 🇹🇱

Did you know there are two national languages?
Tetum - an Austronesian language influenced heavily by Portugese, widely spoken across the country.
Portuguese - used in government, education, and law.

You’ll also hear English and Indonesian, which are widely used as working languages, alongside many local languages spoken across different communities.

If you're lucky enough to visit Timor, it's a great opportunity to immerse yourself in these different languages!

10/04/2026

Exciting news!

Two students supported by the Friends of Lospalos David and Patricia Ball Scholarship have successfully completed the third year of their teacher training at Baucau Teachers College (ICFP).

Over the past three years, they have studied teaching methods and completed supervised classroom practice. They are now beginning their fourth year, working in schools while gaining further practical experience through mentoring and supervision.

This final year will help strengthen teaching quality and support qualified teachers to return to, and remain in, their home districts, including rural communities. The qualification is also recognised overseas.

Thanks to the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos community for the continued support that makes this happen 🤗

31/03/2026

New project update! 🏗️

These new photos show the latest progress on our ‘Kafe Fitun Seraphine Project’, which has been speeding along!

The local team is working on an expansion of the community-run café in Fuiloru Village, Lospalos, established by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Precious Blood (ADM Sisters).

You can find out more details about the project at https://hubs.ly/Q048_3B00

Address

1/45 Peninsula Avenue
Rye, VIC
3941

Website

https://www.friendsoflospalos.org/

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