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Ryder-Cheshire Australia (RCA) is a small independent charity which supports two overseas homes, Klibur Domin in East Timor and Raphael in northern India, and three within Australia at Ivanhoe (Victoria), Singleton (NSW) and Mt Gambier (South Australia) Each of these Homes has a different focus, but they are all founded on the guiding principle . . .
the relief of suffering
We invite you to browse this website to learn more about
Ryder-Cheshire.
A Ballarat Volunteer at Klibur Domin
The Water Tank Project
I have been volunteering at the Ryder-Cheshire Home, Klibur Domin, in East Timor, for three months. I responded to an advertisement that the Ballarat Support Group had advertised in a Newsletter called United Way. After talking with their President, Leo Rennie, and meeting the members, I decided that this was the place for me to go to support the work undertaken by the KD community. I had been to East Timor previously assisting the work of the Ballarat Friends of Aniaro who are supporting the people of the Aniaro District.
Upon my arrival at Dili Airport, I was met by Joaquim Soares, the Manager of KD. He drove me along the scenic coast road to KD. This I thought was quite a bumpy ride but I was soon to learn that this road was comparably in good condition. My accommodation was in the Volunteers’ Cottage. It consisted of three bedrooms, an East Timorese bathroom and kitchen. Remarkably I actually learned to cook! Before I could not heat water, let alone boil an egg!! I have yet to try this newly found talent out on my family back home in Ballarat.
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100% of all money donated reaches the
Ryder-Cheshire Homes
Fundraising is undertaken by RCA’s constituent Foundations and Support Groups in ACT, NSW, South Australia and Victoria. These organisations are managed and operated entirely by unpaid volunteers.
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Download the November Issue of the Ryder-Cheshire newsletter here
A New Klibur Domin Brochure is available, showcasing some of their new initiatives and facilities.
The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation was founded in 1959 by the late Group Captain Lord Cheshire of Woodhall VC OM DSO DFC and the late Baroness Ryder of Warsaw CMG OBE.
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