On a joyful mission in Timor-Leste
Fr Sacha Bermudez-Goldman SJ, a Companion of Jesuit Mission, left Australia in mid-January 2025 to join ISJB in Kasait, Timor-Leste, as part of their teaching staff and their Ignatian Formation team.
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Teaching is my passion
Agostinho is already shaping the future of Timor-Leste—one lesson at a time. A teacher, husband and father, Agostinho lives in Dili with his wife and two children and is deeply committed to his vocation. -
20 years of nourishment and joy
In the remote villages of Railaco, Timor-Leste, many children grow up without access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. -
Friendships and food security in Timor-Leste
Parishioners and supporters from Sydney gained a first-hand experience of our work in Timor-Leste. -
Guided by compassion
Maria has always been determined to build a better future—not just for herself, but for others. Growing up in Taibessi, Dili, in a hardworking family, she saw firsthand the struggles people face, particularly when it comes to mental health. -
Empowering through sanitation
Supported by people like you, our local partner Jesuit Social Service Timor-Leste (JSS), is helping to improve basic sanitation and access to water for families like Bikaun’s. -
The end of water scarcity in Timor-Leste
Villages in Timor-Leste are experiencing vital change as your support provides clean water. -
New ways of farming are transforming lives in Timor-Leste
Our innovative food security program is teaching farmers in in Timor-Leste new techniques that are transforming their lives. -
Michael Musgrave reflects on Timor-Leste
Michael Musgrave, parishioner and champion fundraiser for our neighbours in Timor-Leste, at St Canice’s Parish in Sydney, shares his latest visit to the Jesuit projects there earlier this year. -
Clean water for all
A new water facility has been constructed, bringing clean, reliable water to the people of Ermeta.