One of the key pillars of LETS is supporting projects that help the Letefoho community build self-sustainability and may have the potential to be a valuable income source in the future. It’s wonderful to see these initiatives making a real difference: 🥬 Vegetable garden – providing teachers and students with hands-on learning while growing produce that can also be sold to the community. Looking forward to seeing the variety of plants that are being grown including broccoli,

Started in 2023 the Letefoho Community Centre, now holds regular school and community events in the enormous hall. Below the hall and overlooking the village of Letefoho, is accommodation with ensuites, a meeting area and a dining room, for the hosting of guests and visitors to the Letefoho Parish. This project was supported by the Diocese of Dili, the Letefoho parishioners and LETS donors. It now serves the whole of the Letefoho community.

A huge "Congratulations" to Geoff Gemmell, who completed the 72km walk from Dili to Letefoho, Timor Leste! Geoff is an avid walker and...

Education: Opening the Door to Successful Progress In Timor Leste school attendance is free up to the end of Junior High School, Year 9. Only students whose parents can afford school fees, finish Senior High School education. Most students in Letefoho only attend up to year 9. In order to progress to tertiary education facilities such as university or technical colleges, Year 12 must be completed. Entry into university is very competitive so good results are required, as in