National Volunteers’ Week celebrates the power of volunteering to bring people together with the 2025 theme ‘Connecting Communities’ Volunteering creates lasting relationships that enrich lives and assists to strengthen communities. Giving to others fosters community engagement, connection and belonging. We acknowledge the spirit of connection and the amazing impact volunteers have in building thriving and […]
Terry Warr
Sue Ryder – Remembering her Legacy on her 100th Birthday
Many events were hosted around the world on or near what would have been Sue Ryder’s 100th birthday. Here is a collection of some. 5 May New Zealand Ryder-Cheshire Foundation celebrated Sue Ryder’s 100th birthday early honouring the extraordinary legacy she had left for us all. We held a fundraising dinner and auction at a […]
Glimpses of Sue Ryder’s Beginning Legacy
From 1945 onwards, Sue Ryder devoted herself to the service of individuals from the camps, prisons and hospitals where Displaced Persons were held in Europe. She was their one true friend. Thousands of uprooted men, women and children were given a new start in life by her efforts. For years, even in the 1980’s, she […]
News from Klibur Domin
President Sr Jose Ramos Horta visited KD in December 2023 and sponsored a lunch for the KD Tuberculosis (TB) residents. The President and Sr Joaquim had discussions about KD’s programs and the role that KD plays to support the National Hospital in Dili. The President said that he was very happy with the programs at […]
It has been a great joy to return to Klibur Domin
It has been a great joy to return to Klibur Domin (KD) in Timor-Leste for the fifth time this year. Following my year volunteering here in 2013, I have endeavoured to return as often as I am able. On this visit I spent three weeks at KD, primarily working with the Managing Director; the Managers […]
Popping into Raphael After Many Years
Jenny, my wife, and I recently visited Raphael. I had volunteered at Raphael in 2012 and 2014. We have CEO Mrs Priyo Lall to thank for arranging the airport pick up, the hotel and train tickets back to Delhi. We were met with the warmest of welcomes from Priyo and other staff members, plus Joanne […]
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day to all women in Ryder-Cheshire, in India, Timor-Leste, New Zealand, Australia and other places in our world. You and your work following the legacy of Sue Ryder truly helps toward ‘the relief of suffering without discrimination,’ Thank you all Ryder-Cheshire Australia
Congratulations Don Hamilton AOM
We are all delighted that Don Hamilton has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List for his services to the community. Don joined the committee of management of the Ryder-Cheshire Victorian Homes soon after it began in 1982 and he is still a member to […]
Vale Brian Summers
Brian passed away earlier this year. He will be remembered as a supporter of Ryder-Cheshire Foundation Victoria and of Klibur Domin. Through his Rotary club of Rosanna, he supported the Klibur Domin Dental Clinic, visiting KD with a Rotary Dental team in 2018 to share his expertise as a dental technician to set up some […]
Prestigious Award for Klibur Domin
On Friday 19 May 2023, Klibur Domin received the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste from the President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos Horta, in recognition of its contribution to Timor-Leste and the Timorese people. Klibur Domin’s Managing Director, Joaquim Soares, was bestowed with the Medal in the presence of Peter Newton, Klibur Domin’s original founder. […]