Jesuits in Timor-Leste respond to Easter Sunday flood crisis

Jesuits in Timor-Leste have been responding to the widespread destruction of Tropical Cyclone Seroja, an Easter Sunday nightmare that brought flash flooding and left 42 people dead, including a Timorese teacher at the Jesuit Mission supported Loyola College.

With an estimated 14,000 people temporarily displaced, Jesuit Mission has sent funds to assist Jesuit Social Service, who supported communities in six informal evacuation centres in Hare and Dili, areas badly affected by the flood. 

With thanks to Jesuit Mission supporters, these long-term solutions include purchasing and providing mattresses, bed sheets, kitchen and cooking utensils for 100 households, approximately 1,000 people.

The mass displacement and infrastructural damage caused by flooding waters and landslides additionally poses the threat of spreading COVID-19, with Dili municipality seeing a resurgence of new cases in recent months.

Jesuit Mission stands in solidarity with the devastated families in Timor-Leste and urges our supporters to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

First Spiritual Exercises - Boosting Gratitude

Let us join together in the Prayer of Boosting Gratitude, written by Fr Michael Hansen SJ, National Director of the First Spiritual Exercises Program.

Updated 29 April 2021