DENPASAR, Bali: Australian Consul for Bali Adelaide Worcester has visited Lombok island in West Nusa Tenggara to deliver financial aid to community projects under the Consulate General's Direct Aid Program.
The first project, managed by Al Wustho Foundation, focuses on the education and empowerment of poor children in the Bagek Papan village of East Lombok.
The aid amounted around Rp 45 million and will be used to procure school furniture, laboratory tools, books and educational toys.
The second project is managed by Amanah Learning Center in Gunung Sari village, West Lombok. The Australian government provided Rp 36 million to procure sewing machines for training.
"I am so impressed by the training activities and to see their products. These young women are already able to produce quality shirts and school uniforms," commented the Consul.
In addition to the projects, the Consulate General of Australia also held an English Speech Contest for students of Islamic boarding school Madrasah Aliyah. Participants delivered speeches about environmental conditions in Lombok. A similar program will be held between June 16 and June 18.
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