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The Alola Foundation in Timor-Leste.

Health worker Santina feed 1 day old Maria colostrum milk collected from her mother, Flaviana. Flaviana gave birth to baby girl Maria the day before but the Maria has fever and kept in the ante-natal ward. Flaviana is still not well enough to go to the ward and breast feed after giving birth by cesarian.Infant mortality rates are very high in Timor-Leste and one of the reasons for that is poor nutrition. Alola advocate breast feeding till at least two years old and teach women about nutritious supplements such as boiled and mashed rice w vegetables and eggs. Fundasaun Alola is a not for profit non government organization operating in Timor Leste to improve the lives of women and children. Founded in 2001 by the then First Lady, Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmao, the organization seeks to nurture women leaders and advocate for the rights of women.

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Kristian Buus
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2012 STARS Award shortlisted organisations in Africa and Asia
Health worker Santina feed 1 day old Maria colostrum milk collected from her mother, Flaviana. Flaviana gave birth to baby girl Maria the day before but the Maria has fever and kept in the ante-natal ward. Flaviana is still not well enough to go to the ward and breast feed after giving birth by cesarian.Infant mortality rates are very high in Timor-Leste and one of the reasons for that is poor nutrition. Alola advocate breast feeding till at least two years old and teach women about nutritious supplements such as boiled and mashed rice w vegetables and eggs. Fundasaun Alola is a not for profit non government organization operating in Timor Leste to improve the lives of women and children. Founded in 2001 by the then First Lady, Ms Kirsty Sword Gusmao, the organization seeks to nurture women leaders and advocate for the rights of women.