Projects
Dollars for Dili
‘It is better to give, than to receive’
As part of the Centenary of Canberra program we want to give a gift to our Friendship city Dili. The purpose of this gift is to enhance the capacity and education of the youth who will be the future leaders of this young nation. We are appealing to you, the Canberra community, to join us in raising funds for Dili, East Timor our friendship city.
Two projects have been identified for delivery with the money raised. Project one aims to build the capacity of young people in Dili and project two aims to enhance education opportunities for young women and girls in Dili. Excellent progress has been made already on these projects.
Listen to Centenary of Canberra Project Manager, Colette Torrance speak to Southern Cross Radio, Wagga Wagga. Listen here.
Read more about the projects:Project Information_DOC_169KB
Read the June 2011 update: June 2011 update_DOC_109KB.
Read the Canberra Times feature from 19 August 2011: Part1_PDF_409KB Part2_PDF_739KB
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Target
If each Canberran was to donate just one dollar to the Dollars for Dili appeal, the $358,000 raised would allow these two positive projects to be realised.
One of our key project partners, Scouts Australia are administering the Dollars for Dili donations. Click here to visit their website and Donate now!
Photos from Dili
Image Credits: Chris Whitelaw
Launch photos
Dollars for Dili was officially launched on 11 March 2011 to mark Canberra’s 98th birthday. On this day the ACT Chief Minister donated $20,000 to start the appeal. Dollars for Dili will run until the end of 2013 with regular updates on project delivery provided on this site.
The ACT Government is proud to be supporting Scouts Australia and Rotary International through the Centenary of Canberra. This project reinforces the power of partnerships working with a common objective.
Among the Centenary of Canberra goals are; implementing quality projects of lasting legacies; building the positive reputation of Canberra as a city and community; and, establishing enduring recognition of Canberra and its role as the capital.
- Dollars for Dili is representative of these goals and the vision for the Centenary of Canberra.
- Dollars for Dili draws on the principle that on Canberra’s Birthday, ‘it is better to give, than to receive’.
- The Dollars for Dili appeal is aimed at building the capacity of young people in Dili through two projects.
