Kristian Buus

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The Alola Foundation in Timor-Leste.

Gelina is 15 min old and it's her first time to latch on to her mother's breast to feed. Health worker Santina help the mother, Gintown Rodrigues, and baby to connect and there are no problems, Gelina happily drinks away.the 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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Gelina is 15 min old and it's her first time to latch on to her mother's breast to feed. Health worker Santina help the mother, Gintown Rodrigues, and baby to connect and there are no problems, Gelina happily drinks away.the 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.