Community Social Enterprise – Nani House, Maumere, Flores Part 2
The island of Palu’e is located off the north coast of Flores in the Flores Sea and is part of the regency of Sikka. In 2013 the Rokatenda volcano on the island erupted killing a few people and [...]
Community Social Enterprise – Nani House, Maumere, Flores
During the latter half of May, Tutut, Leah Uhe (our AVI -Australian Volunteer International) and myself made our second visit to the Maumere area in eastern Flores to meet with Daniel David of [...]
Timor & Flores Partners with CELLS
Threads of Life’s nonprofit partner, the Bebali Foundation, has been working on a project called CELLS (Cultural Ecology Livelihood Learning Systems) now for four years with the wonderful [...]
The Luxury of Water on Savu
On our November trip to Savu we arrived before the rains. The land was very dry and hot, and we could appreciate how difficult it is to live here at this time of the year.
Patience Pays Off: Textiles Strengthening Traditions
The highlight of this last trip to Timor was witnessing the renewed strength of communities in maintaining their own culture. In Malaka we saw the renovation of another traditional house and the [...]
Many Uses of Lontar Palm, November 2017
The Threads of Life team travelled to Timor and on to Savu this past November. While the rains had just begun, the island still was dry. Lontar palm (Borassus flabellifer)) continue [...]
Return to Sight, Lembata Island
What a miracle that someone living in such a remote place as Lembata Island, who was blind from cataracts for three years, can be treated and returned to sight! Kristina is a master weaver and [...]
