Blue Mountains City Council

East Timor Friendship Committee

In January 2005 Council establish a friendship relationship with Timor Leste (East Timor) and set up a Council and community committee to work with a community in Timor Leste.

The Blue Mountains has partnered with Hato Builico, one of the four Sub-Districts of Ainaro District. It is located inland south west of capital Dili, at an altitude of 2,400m above sea level on the slopes of Mount Ramelau (2,963m). The Friendship Committee is committed to working on the following Hato Builico needs, which are identified in the 'Blue Mountains City Council - Hato Builico Strategic Plan 2008':

  • Community Centre Refurbishment;
  • Sustainable Economic Development;
  • Health and Well Being;
  • Capacity Development;
  • Education and Training;
  • Capital Works Infrastructure; and
  • Governance and Partnerships.

The Friendship Committee also works in collaboration with other organisations of the Blue Mountains working in East Timor including:

  • The Blue Mountains East Timor Sisters: a volunteer group of women who raise funds for projects in East Timor under the guidance of East Timorese women. For further information please contact: bmetsgroup@gmail.com or view www.bmets.org.au; and
  • The Springwood East Timor Support Group: Information yet to come.

The Friendship Committee meets once a month - to find out more please contact timorfriend@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.

Blog

Click here to access the East Timor, Hato Builico blog.

Downloads (available at right):

  • Blue Mountains City Council - Hato Builico Strategic Plan 2008
    This document guides the activities of the Blue Mountains East Timor Friendship Committee and is the basis for on-going dialogue and work with the Hato Builico community. Both the Hato Builico Committee and the BMCC Friendship Committee have responsibility for undertaking the actions in this Plan.
  • The Blue Mountains and Hato Builico Friendship
    This document provides a snapshot of the sub-district of Hato Builico.
  • Blue Mountains East Timor Friendship Committee Terms of Reference
    This document sets out the Terms of Reference of the Committee; it identifies the Committee's purposes, vision, objectives and structure.
  • Friendship Agreement
    This friendship agreement between Blue Mountains City Council and Hato Builico was signed on November 2007.