Timor Leste Visit to Alola Foundation

During their visit to Timor Leste, the Governor-General and Mr Bryce visited the Alola Foundation, a not-for-profit Foundation set up 11 years ago by Ms Kirsty Sword-Gismao to improve the lives of women and children.

Australia supports the Foundation's Education and Literacy Program, and Ms Bryce met recipients of 10 scholarships for secondary level study.

She also observed the packing of education packages, each containing 75 books in Tetum, which will be distributed to primary schools across Timor Leste with Australia's support.