DILI, 05 september 2022 (TATOLI) – Klibur Foinsa’e Humanitarian (KFH) has supported over 5000 Timorese youth with English and Portuguese language training courses and leadership training programs.
KFH’s President, Chiquito Soares said so far over 5000 Timorese youth have learned English and Portuguese language and leadership skills at KFH centers since its launch on may 16, 2015.
“KFH’s vision is to ensure that all Timorese youth are knowledgeable and well educated. To achieve this goal, more than 100 KFH volunteers are currently teaching young people, the English language, Portuguese language, and leadership skills,” Soares told TATOLI in Dili on monday.
Soares labeled the teaching and learning activities of KFH as popular education: “Popular education is the learning of two parties through the exchange of knowledge and experience in a collective effort through a high degree of participation. For example, students and teachers are not two distinct groups; rather, everyone learns and everyone teaches.”
Currently, KFH has four Training Centres in the capital Dili – Manleuna, Caicoli, Kuluhun, and Becora center.
He said all the volunteer teachers share their knowledge and experience for free without charging any fees, “So everything is free from registration to receiving their certificates of completion. It is a three-month free course and everyone is eligible to participate.”
Soares said that the financial difficulty is considered a big challenge for KFH, saying it wouldn’t stop them from carrying out their volunteer work.
Sharing knowledge and skills is more valuable than cash donations
“We are committed, dedicated, and courageous in sharing our knowledge and experience with our young Timorese. The sharing of knowledge and skills can be more valuable to charities than money donation. “The sharing of knowledge and skills is something that KFH always looks for. Because such knowledge and skills would help our young people to achieve a brighter future,” he said.
Soares emphasized that many young Timorese have experienced changes in their behavior from bad to good after learning from KFH.
“Some young Timorese in the neighborhoods near our learning centers have given up their bad habits like drinking alcohol on the street. It has reduced the conflicts in the neighborhoods,” he explained.
He added that KFH will continue to do its volunteer work to teach young people to ensure that no one is left behind.
“To accelerate national development in the country, Timor-Leste needs a well-educated generation. KFH’s role is to educate our young generation to better develop this country in the future. Because the youth are the agents of change whose contributions will bring benefits to this country,” Soares concluded.
Journalist: Filomeno Martins
Editor: Nelia Borges
