Recent Activities

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Maternity Ambulance Troopy Now Here!

It's been a long 'pregnancy', but we have finally 'given birth' to a Troopy for a Maternity Ambulance for Timor Leste....

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2010/2011 Entertainment Books

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The 2010/2011 Entertainment Books are now AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! Purchase an Entertainment book every year to receive over $150 in valuable offers, valid through June 1 of the next year. At ...

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June-July Trip to Timor Lest

Summary of Trip to Timor Lesté - June 2 – July 1 2009Maternity Ambulance for Timor Lesté ProjectMargaret ...

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Midwives East Timor Now on Facebook!

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Margaret Aggar has put together a new Facebook group for Midwives East Timor Australia to make it easier for you to keep up to date with all that happening. Check out ...

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Did You Know..?

The maternal and neonatal mortality rate in east Timor is 100 times that of Australia.  One of the reasons for such a high level of maternal problems is the low utilisation of skilled assistance for pre-natal care, birth and post-natal care.

 

Only 10% of pregnant women in East Timor give birth with the assistance of a qualified midwife, others birth alone or with a relative or friend.

 

74% of infant deaths recorded occured when the child was delivered at home (Health Alliance International)

 

33 in 1 000 babies will die within thier first month of life (Health Alliance International)

 

1 in 35 Timorese women will die from pregnancy related complications - many of them preventable. In Australia the rate is 1 in over 35 000 (UNICEF)

 

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Our Objectives

To Provide Financial Support, Training, Resources and Midwifery Expertise

Assist in meeting the 2 Millennium Development Goals: Reduce Child Mortality and Improve Maternal Health

Support the Timor Leste Ministry of Health and Non-Government Organisations to reduce the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality rate

Find out how you can help!

Acknowledgements
  • The Rotary Clubs of:

    The Entrance
    Toukley
    Turramurra
    Umina Beach
    Woy Woy
    West Pennant Hills
    Cherrybrook
    Northbridge
    Norwest Sunrise
    Ryde
    Terrigal
     
  • The Rotary Clubs of:

    Gosford City
    Gosford North
    Gosford West
    Hornsby
    Kariong/Somersby
    Kincumber
    Ku-Ringai
    Lindfield
    Macquarie Park
    Manly
    Manly Sunrise
    Narrabeen Lakes
  • The Rotary Clubs of:

    Balgowlah
    Beecroft
    Belrose
    Carlingford
    Chatswood
    Dural
    East Gosford
    Epping
    Galston
    Glenhaven
    Gosford
  • Niche Cutters/Colourists East Gosford
    Rotary Districts 9550, 9680, 9670
    Roy Meredith
    Salvation Army Erina
    Sandra Castley
    Soroptimist International Brisbane Water and Horsnby
    Terrigal CWA
    Zonta Club of Central Coast
  • Freddy's Fishing World Erina
    Gosford City Council
    Inner Wheel District A520, Gosford and Gosford North
    Kristy Vandenberg - Entertainment Books
    Mega Save Chemist Erina
    Midwives and Staff at Gosford Hospital
    Mid Western Midwives
    Millie's Boutique at East Gosford
  • Bethel Foursuare Gospel Church of Wauchope
    Central Coast Express Advocate
    Cooma Midwives
    Birth International
    Central Coast Oral Health Service
    East Gosford Lioness Club
    East Gosford Lions Club
    Erina Fair Watches and Jewllery
    4 in 1 Fitness
  • Breastfeeding Interest Group Central Coast
    Central Coast Midwives Association
    Central Coast NBN TV
    Central Coast Area Health Service
    Community Audit Services