Dili, October 30, 2024 (Média Democracia) – The actual Thai Ambassador to Timor-Leste together with the Official Ambassador and his spouse celebrated the death day of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej and King Chulalongkorn organized by volunteering to donate essential needs for women and girls through the Alola foundation.
The Thai Ambassador to Timor-Leste, Atipat Rojanapaibulya, said that this social service activity was held to commemorate the two great kings of Thailand who died last October.
“The Thailand Embassy held a social service activity to commemorate the ‘Memorial Day’ for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away on October 13 and King Chulalongkorn who passed away on October 24,” said the Thai Ambassador to Timor Leste at the Alola Foundation office, Tuesday.
The Ambassador said that the Thailand Embassy was assisting through two organizations that have focused on handling victims of Gender-Based Violence.
“On this special occasion, the Thai Ambassador provided assistance through two organizations where the Thailand embassy considers the two organizations to work for women and girls who are victims of Gender-Based Violence, therefore the Thailand embassy provided assistance to the Alola and Casa Vida foundations because these two organizations work hard for women and girls who are victims of Gender-Based Violence,” said the Thai Ambassador.
The Ambassador said that the Thai government was not only helping Timor-Leste for the first time but had been cooperating for 10 years.
“The Thailand Embassy is not only helping for the first time like today, the CEO said that the Thailand Embassy has been working with Alola Foundation for 10 years and Casa Vida for 5 years, and recently the Thailand Embassy has been providing support focused on women and girls who are victims of Gender Based Violence.” Said the Ambassador.
Therefore, the support provided is based on the government program and also the President of the Republic which prioritizes women and girls who experience violence, therefore the embassy also follows the program.
In addition, the assistance includes providing basic needs for women and girls to increase nutrition for babies and children, so that they can obtain a good education to become the future of Timor-Leste.
The Thai Ambassador to Timor-Leste also asked the Media to work hard in disseminating information about Gender Based Violence.
On this occasion, Executive Director, Maria Imaculada Guterres said that the Thai Ambassador and his delegation came to the Alola Foundation to commemorate the death of two great kings through important donation activities to help women and girls.
“The goal is to provide essential materials that can help women and girls when they need it, so we thought Alola Foundation because we usually also help victims of Gender Based Violence, especially women, when they come and really need this kind of support, so we can offer these things.” The Executive Director said
She said that so far the Alola Foundation program has advocated for counseling centers for victims of gender-based violence.
“Because usually through our advocacy program, we have a counseling center for victims, every month there are always victims who come and ask for our support, before we hand them over to the Ministry of Social Solidarity.” She added.
Therefore, the support provided by the Alola Foundation such as emergency needs through this support can be distributed in the form of humanitarian packages for victims every month depending on the number of those who access the Alola center.
Reported by : Estefania
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