A true Cinderella Story

Let me tell you about Cinderella Dulcia…. A young Dulcia arrived at Maluk Timor employed as our cook and cleaner. Dulcia was great at both of these jobs – enthusiastic and helpful. But there was more to Dulcia than her delicious food. One of our special ‘Malae’ volunteer administrators – Jo Reading noticed her strength […]
Atlantic Institute – Senior Fellows Solidarity Grant – People Living with HIV

Maluk Timor has been lucky to receive some short-term funding from the Atlantic Institute, which is part of the Atlantic fellowship funded by The Atlantic Philanthropies, for our HIV Programme. The project, “Maintaining continuity of clinical services for People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Timor-Leste, through the COVID-19 pandemic”, will support continuity of services provided […]
We had a girl with TB… How The John Burge Trust is helping us fight TB

We had a girl who had TB, but she was scared to go to the hospital, as she did not want her family to know. She did not see the doctor. I know she was coughing. After I learnt about TB, I worry too about this too. I talked to her and I talked to […]
New Emergency Room for Comoro Clinic is Dili

In October the Ministry of Health, Maluk Timor and partners held an inauguration ceremony for a new Emergency Room for Comoro Community Health Centre (CHC). The Honourable Sra. Odete Maria Belo the Timor-Leste Health Minister inaugurated the health facility. The existing Emergency Room is a very small, very busy building attached to the CHC, which […]
Motivated by gratitude to our neighbours and family – The Ribot’ legacy for Timor

Behind every Maluk Timor programme are some amazing supporters. Mike and Kate Ribot are one example. Motivated by a commitment to the Timorese people and empathy for tuberculosis sufferers, their family has generously donated a training scholarship that has enabled Maluk Timor to hire a Timorese doctor, Dra Josefina, to our Tuberculosis (TB) team for […]
Momentus day for Maluk Timor and the MOH

On Wednesday afternoon, 11th September, 2019, our local NGO Maluk Timor has formalised its relationship with the Ministry of Health through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Vice Minister of Strategic Development in Health and Interim Minister of Health, Sr. Bonifácio Maucoli dos Reis signed the MoU together with Dr Jeremy Beckett, Maluk Timor’s […]
The Illawarra rocks for Timor-Leste

This weekend Joe and Maura Cato held their 4th annual fundraiser on behalf of Maluk Timor! The Illawarra locals have raised over $200 K in the last 6 years with the dedicated support of their family, friends and community. This makes them one of the largest private donor groups to our work in Timor-Leste. This […]
A challenging comparison
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6 years with donor Margaret and family

Get to know one of our major donors, Margaret James and her family in this blog post.
Wild Timor Coffee in Melbourne – Giving Back

These newly equipped Doctors bags will go out into the districts via the new GP’s returning to their rural health posts.
Still Missing Mana Lucia’s Vibrant Face at Maluk

Such a wonderful experience. We look forward to her return and sharing all she has learnt.
Help us help the Timorese – donate today

Help us help the Timorese people by donating to our cause. Donate today so we can increase our programs for the Timorese.
Aussie school kids, raise money and visit Timor Leste

Australian school kids who have raised US$5,000 for HIV efforts visit Timor Leste in partnership with Maluk Timor.
Training materials for Vera Cruz have arrived

The Nursing & Midwifery program of Maluk Timor prepares for its first training day in Timor Leste.
95 yr old Joan sponsors building of training room

95-yr old Joan has made donations towards Maluk Timor that will go to the building of the new training room.