The Alola Education team work in the schools of Timor Leste to improve the quality of education provided to the children, youth and teachers of Timor Leste. Education team travelling around countryside delivering scholarships, visiting Friendship Schools, facilitating workshop to introduce Child Rights for teachers, students and to conduct Life Skill Training for scholarship holders enrolled at secondary level. The obstacles facing young girls in Timor Leste, however, are often difficult to overcome. Cultural and economic barriers mean that girls drop out of school at a much higher rate than boys. Over 66% of women aged 15-60 are illiterate compared to 50% of men. Education is not always recognised as a priority for girls, particularly in large families.

Our Program Mission Statement

“The Alola Foundation Education Programme is committed to supporting the access of the children of Timor Leste to education, the support of teachers and schools and of encouraging the linkages of Timorese schools to partner’s overseas.”
 

Our Strategy

• Support Timor Leste National Development Goals of Education for All
• Improve the quality of teaching
• Increase the retention rate
• Increase community support for education
• Increase status and opportunities for girls and young women
• Improve life skills and health

Exciting new Projects

The Education Program is going through an exciting new phase - restructuring its programs and focus to promote literacy and to work more effectively with our school communities.

Education program includes three major projects:

Literacy & Resource Project _ School Support & Access Project _ Pre Primary School Support

Or Follow link to school visits:

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Education Contact
Alzira Reis
Education Program Manager
Phone: +670 3323855 or +670 7279819
Email: azzi.edu@alolafoundation.org