Saturday, May 2, 2009

Visit of Sr Abel, CETAF, Picnic Kyabram

Sr Abel de Conceicao, Aileu Assistant District Administrator, his Translator Lydia and Chris Adams, our friendship Coordinator in the District of Aileu, visited Campaspe Shire on May 1-2, 2009.

The following photos are of their BBQ picnic with CETAF members at the the gardens in front of Kyabram Fauna Park on May 2.


Sr Abel

Lydia (in centre)

Conferring a tai (an honoured gift)











Chris Adams on extreme right.
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Background
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Sr Abel de Conceicao has been visiting Melbourne from 27 April-10 May 2009 on a study tour, at the invitation of the Friends of Aileu Community Committee and Moreland and Hume City Councils.
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Sr Abel was born in Laulara, in Aileu District and lives in Aileu Town. He has a degree in Development Studies from the Timor-Leste National University, and has worked as a teacher, trainer and a human resources officer, prior to his appointment as Assistant District Administrator of Aileu in 2008. He speaks fluent Tetum and Bahasa Indonesia, and some English and Portuguese.
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Timor-Leste is due to begin the transition to elected municipal government at the end of 2009, when responsibility for delivering a range of government services and programs will be transferred to the local government level.
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Photos and Words by Team Coates

1 comment:

Rhonda said...

Fantastic photos Pam. Thank you very much

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