In 2012, MAMA partnered with the Alola Foundation in Timor-Leste to fund a new mobile library to help improve access to books, particularly for children in remote areas. The Mobile Library was designed as a transportable facility that would travel to marginalised communities and provide educational programs for pre-primary and primary aged children. Now 13 … Continue reading MAMA Mobile Library supports joy of reading in Timor-Leste
MAMA visits remote village of Soibada
On 9 and 10 October, the MAMA team, including CEO Mark Fraser; General Manager Paul Singer; John Fraser and Phil Singer, undertook a visit to the remote village of Soibada in Timor Leste to scope the possibility of building a MAMA Pre-School. Soibada is approximately 130 kilometres south-east of Dili at the geographic centre of … Continue reading MAMA visits remote village of Soibada
MAMA returns to the Alola Foundation
On Wednesday 8 October, the MAMA team, including CEO Mark Fraser; General Manager Paul Singer; John Fraser and Phil Singer, visited the Alola Foundation (Fundasaun Alola) in Dili to get an update on the MAMA Mobile Library project.In a meeting with Alola's Chairwoman, Kirsty Sword Gusmao; CEO, Alzira Reis; and the Education and Literacy Program … Continue reading MAMA returns to the Alola Foundation
MAMA Mobile Library in action!
We love getting updates from our project partners and we’re thrilled to see that the first MAMA Mobile Library has been a great success in Timor Leste. With the financial support of the McCusker Charitable Foundation, MAMA worked with the Alola Foundation in Dili to deliver a new mobile library and improve access to books … Continue reading MAMA Mobile Library in action!
MAMA Mobile Library hits the streets in Dili!
We're always thrilled to receive updates from our in-country project partners, and this update is particularly special. The first MAMA Mobile Library has just finished its fit-out, complete with brand new books, shelving, educational resources and a colourful paint scheme. Now, it's time for the MAMA Mobile Library to hit the streets and take books … Continue reading MAMA Mobile Library hits the streets in Dili!
Catching-up on the Alola project…
The CEO of MAMA, Mark Fraser, and the General Manager, Paul Singer, had a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with Kirsty Sword Gusmao while she was in Canberra to launch the Alola Milk Campaign. Along with MAMA's PAtron, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, we discussed the MAMA Mobile Library Project in Timor-Leste and the impact it … Continue reading Catching-up on the Alola project…
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