As part of the David and Patricia Ball Scholarship, the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos provides funding for various Timorese students' studies.
We currently have 4 students that we are supporting in their Bachelor of Teaching; Azenfina Constancio, Erfina da Costa Noronha, Alicia Gorete Fernandes, and Diana de Ceu Fernandes.
All four of the students have been working hard to receive outstanding results, as seen below:
We have also received updates directly from the students, check out their stories below:
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My full name is Azefina Constancio. I am currently in my fifth semester and live in the Casa de Pedra dormitory, near ICFP. I live with my cousin and the house where we live feels very safe and peaceful for me, I am very happy.
Speaking of my studies that I am now striving from semester one to semester five. I feel proud and happy for what I have learned from all the lecturers in all the subjects that I have learned always help me even though I face challenges or many difficulties, but I am still grateful for everything that I learn, I am happy because I can complete one semester at a time because through my own efforts I am diligent and want to learn a lot, through my patience and heart are always big enough to pass everything. For me personally since I am from from the municipality of Lautem, I want to return there when I finish my studies . I want to teach in the new school, Colegia Marista Lautem.
Thank you for all the help that you have given me while I am here in Baucau. Your help motivates me to do my very best.
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I feel good about my living situation because the place where I live is very secure for me to get by and live in peace, so when I study, I do not have disturbances from my colleagues who are also students. Therefore, when it is study time, I study thoroughly.
I want to go to school in this institution because this institution trains people to become professionals who will have quality in the future, so I want to pursue my studies at ICFP. And when I finish studying, it will be easy to find a job because ICFP shapes my mindset, knowledge is not the same as other institutes or universities. Based on my studies, I feel content because of the many challenges that I have already overcome, but I can surpass them. The challenges I face, including the tasks that I must do, help me push myself.
In semester 5, this year, I feel very challenged because the tasks are quite difficult, but I am determined to complete them because my fellow students also have to do them as well. Even though I see them working hard, I still find the courage and motivation within myself. In the future, I hope to graduate and teach at Santa Maria Auxiliadora School in Comoro, to provide knowledge or skills that I have for the young students there.
Thank you again for the support that you give me to finish my study to be a teacher. I could not do this without your help.
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As always, this has only been possible due to the generous donations of our supporters, thanks all for your ongoing support!