The Community Partnership Service is an important part of AFAP’s ongoing strategic development. Through the Service, communities in Australia are linked with communities in Africa, the Pacific, South East Asia and South Asia in the support of specific development and poverty alleviation projects.

With AFAP technical support, development expertise and guidance, Community Partners mobilise the financial and human resources of Australian communities for the purpose of responding to developmental needs that have been identified by communities in recipient countries.

If you are part of a community group that is interested in supporting an overseas aid project and would like to become a Community Partner, please contact us

AFAP Pacific Community Partners are:

Aid International Missions (AIM), Timor Leste http://members.optusnet.com.au/aimissions/
Bairo Pite Pathology

In early 2000 soon after the cessation of major hostilities in East Timor, a full working pathology laboratory was built at Bairo Pite Clinic. The first such civilian diagnostic laboratory to operate after the destruction of Dili. The laboratory was built by a combination of NGOs including Outreach to East Timor, AFAP, AMI France and donations from individual members of the Australian Defence Force.

Peter Hind and Graeme Houghton of Aid International Missions (AIM) returned to Timor on 6 March 2006 with about $200,000.00 worth of donated equipment and supplies. The laboratory has been completely rebuilt and rewired including the addition of two air-conditioners, twelve power-points, six ceiling spot lights and two fluorescent lights. The laboratory is now repainted and well lit. Additionally, the remaining wooden benches have been tiled.  
 
Bega Valley Advocates for Timor Leste www.bvaftl.org

Bega Valley Advocates have joined with Rotary International and the Timor Leste Government to restore Natarbora Agricultural College in southern Timor Leste. Bega Valley Advocates are re-establishing the farming operations and cropping programs.

Life Love and Health Inc, Timor Leste  www.lifelovehealth.com

Life Love and Health have been supporting health and poverty alleviation projects in Timor Leste since 2004.  They are currently supporting two projects. The Laga Water Project which will pipe water from a mountain spring to two locations and will benefit approximately 330 people. The second is a pilot Agriculture Training Project that will provide 15 youth with agriculture training at the LAHO site in Bacau.

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Tekee Media Project/Arte Moris, Timor Leste www.tekeemedia.com

Tekee Media is an organisation devoted to the performance of serious art music which also delivers a message, particularly with regard to social justice. The works are apolitical, with a focus on human rights, and aim to have a strong general appeal and empathy with the issues raised, thus contributing to the service of peace. Tekee Media is also committed to helping the Timor Lesteese revive their indigenous music and to put it to practical contemporary use through the education system in Timor Leste.