Primary schools, secondary schools and universities are wonderful supporters of the Ryder-Cheshire Homes in India, Raphael, and East Timor, Klibur Domin. Some of our Australian schools and universities have given dedicated support for thirty or forty years, and others have been inspired to come on board more recently. Many of these Australian schools and universities […]
Terry Warr
Klibur Domin and the Fight Against TB
It is often hard to decide what to highlight from all the news coming in from the Ryder-Cheshire Homes in Australia, India and East Timor. However, one item that stands out for a number of reasons is the recent opening of the Multi Drug Resistant-TB (MDR-TB) office at Klibur Domin in East Timor. It stands […]
Siobhan
My Experience at Klibur Domin I consider myself blessed to have had the amazing opportunity to spend the year of 2013 volunteering at Klibur Domin in Timor-Leste.  I had some incredible experiences, made many new friends, and was inspired by Klibur Domin’s work to improve healthcare for rural communities.
Klibur Domin + School = TB Postcards
Children helping Children The Ballarat Support Group met with the Principals of the Ballarat Grammar Junior School in 2013. This School has been a very long time sponsor of two residents at Raphael. They had a particular request: We wish to engender in our students a better understanding of our near neighbour and friend, Timor […]
Dawn
A glimpse of Raphael and Dehra Dun As the clarion call of the Muslim early Morning Prayer call echoed into my deep sleep at 5.30 am, the cool chill of the winter airbrushed my face. A dash to the bathroom to turn on the hot water cistern was bracing but necessary if I wanted a […]
Where does Grandfather Go?
Ballarat ACU Student Group Develop a Children’s Reading Book with Klibur Domin for Timor Leste The Supporting Community Issues Project is the initiative of the Australian Catholic University and University of Ballarat. It has provided students currently undertaking the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education with an opportunity to form partnerships with local, national […]
Paul
As a final year medical student from the University of Melbourne I was fortunate to travel back to Klibur Domin over November and December 2012. Much had changed over five years from my previous short trip as a physiotherapist in 2007/2008. The services had grown including the important Multi Drug Resistant TB program and many […]
AMELIA
I arrived in Raphael in November 2012 and it was one of the best experiences I ever had. Raphael offers each volunteer a multi-tiered experience. Even if you initially give assistance in one area, being the school, hospital or one of the adult education programs, you will find yourself swept up in the spirit of […]
Will & Sheridan
Volunteering at Klibur Domin (2009) My wife Sheridan and I were delighted to have the opportunity to go to Klibur Domin in East Timor during July-August 2009. Sheridan was a trained nurse and I am a professional engineer. We thought that together we could assist with a wide variety of basic needs and also enjoy […]
Nipun
Recently I was lucky enough to receive the opportunity to volunteer at Klibur Domin. Though my time there was short, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would encourage any prospective volunteers to give it a go. The staff at Klibur Domin were very friendly and hospitable. They love having volunteers and I immediately felt like […]