Mid Ulster Council aid for East Timor flood victims

Mid Ulster District Council has donated a dozen household recycling bins to TAIS (Timorese Association Inclusive Support) in support of their aid relief for East Timor.
By Stanley Campbell
Published 28th Apr 2021, 15:55 BST
Updated 28th Apr 2021, 15:56 BST
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The bins will be used to safely transport clothes, personal hygiene products and educational resources to the victims of the natural disaster in East Timor, which is ongoing since Sunday, April 4.

Flooding and landslides have left hundreds of people injured, missing or dead.

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Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan said many people have been impacted by the natural disaster.

The Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan is pictured with members of TAIS (Timorese Association Inclusive Support) and Peace and Good Relations officer from the Council, with some of the household recycling bins donated to the East Timor aid relief.The Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan is pictured with members of TAIS (Timorese Association Inclusive Support) and Peace and Good Relations officer from the Council, with some of the household recycling bins donated to the East Timor aid relief.
The Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Cathal Mallaghan is pictured with members of TAIS (Timorese Association Inclusive Support) and Peace and Good Relations officer from the Council, with some of the household recycling bins donated to the East Timor aid relief.

“Many people have been left devastated by flooding and landslides across the country of East Timor,” he said.

“With many homes and personal items destroyed, I’m pleased that we can play a small part in getting this much needed aid to the people

who have been most

adversely affected by this

natural disaster.”

A spokesperson from TAIS said: “Three days of heavy rain were the cause of flooding in the early hours of Easter Sunday in East Timor.

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“The main areas affected are Dili, Manatuto, Ainaro and Oecusse, including West Timor.

“We welcome all donations big or small in the form of clothes, personal hygiene and educational resources (school bags, stationery, colouring pencils, shoes, socks, toothbrushes, balls) for victims of the flooding, to help rebuild a safe and brighter future in the coming

months.

“I would like to thank everyone at Mid Ulster District Council and our local MLAs for the valuable support to the East Timor Community to help those in need in East Timor.”

If you would like to make a donation to this appeal, there are several drop off points including Malumera Asean Shop, Dungannon, and Lili Supermarket, Cookstown.

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This appeal will close this Friday, so that items can be sent to East Timor in the first week of May.

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