Quality of the drinking water

TEWOAF has recently linked up with Rotary Monash in Victoria, to improve the quality of the drinking water at the Uluru Children's Home. Once this project is completed, the Home should be able to independently provide clean fresh drinking water for more than 80 residents.

Two new dormitories

In 2005 work started on the first of two new accommodation wings to house children made destitute by the 2004 Tsunami. The house is due to open in October 2006 and the second to be completed later in the year.

Permanent Computer Centre

We are working closely with Engineers Without Borders to build and maintain a permanent IT centre for the children at the Uluru Children's Home and the local Alampara village. The project will be the first of its kind in the region and is expected to vastly improve the educational and employment opportunities for the children both during and post school. It will also offer the local community a unique opportunity to access vital medical, educational and other information relating to their daily lives, eg weather forecasts, national and state government support etc. With appropriate funding it is envisaged that the centre will not only be used for IT and library facilities but also host seminars, conferences, art displays, movie screenings, theatre and music performances.
Please visit www.ewb-aus.org.au for more information on this project.

Cricket / Playing Ground

World Expeditions is proposing to bring a group of clients to Uluru Children’s Home in December 2006 to help us build a cricket and playing field in the village. We anticipate that our ground will be used not only by our own children and staff but also by children from the surrounding area. For details of the World Expeditions trip see http://www.worldexpeditions.com.au.

Secondary School

By July 2007 we hope to have the first classroom ready for those children currently completing their final year at Alampara Primary School. Due to the lack of quality education in the area, TEWOAF intends to create a learning centre to provide all children, regardless of their background, with quality education to give them the opportunities they deserve.

Coastal Eco-education Centre

In association with CERES environmental park (www.ceres.org.au), TEWOAF hopes to establish a Coastal Environment Education Centre on land adjacent to Uluru Children’s Home, As well as showcasing the Biodiversity of the this particular coastal region, the Centre would hopefully become an Eco Park showing appropriate renewable technologies, already shown in the nearby international community of Auroville. It would also provide facilities to educate local people about organic farming techniques

Community Development

TEWOAF is working on a number of projects to expand and enhance its current work in community development. Further promotion of self-help groups and microfinance initiatives will greatly increase the self-sufficiency of this small rural community. TEWOAF also plans to open additional learning centres such as a trade/TAFE school in the future. These projects will all involve working in collaboration with members of the local community on ways to promote sustainability in the area.