TIMOR-LESTE MODULE Lessons and Worksheets

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First Week of Lent Develop an understanding of the Christian vision of tika justice Reflect on Lent being a time to respond to others in need SETTING THE SCENE This Lent we invite you and your

2 First Week of Lent Develop an understanding of the Christian vision of tika justice Reflect on Lent being a time to respond to others in need SETTING THE SCENE This Lent we invite you and your students to learn about the people of Timor-Leste; about their turbulent past and their challenging present. We hope that students will develop a greater understanding of the difficulties facing people in developing countries such as Timor- Leste. READ Read Fact Sheet E2 HAFOTI in Focus to find out more about HAFOTI. With 60 percent of the population under 25 years of age, Timor-Leste is one of the youngest countries in the world. 2 Why is having such a young population a huge challenge for Timor-Leste? Find out the percentage of New Zealand s population that is under 25. Compare life in New Zealand with life in Timor-Leste. Go to What surprises you about the comparison? VIEW Watch Video D HAFOTI in Action. In what ways do you think HAFOTI might enrich the lives of the women and families involved? Complete Worksheet L4 HAFOTI Making a Difference. PRAYER E Te Ariki, During Lent, turn our attention away from our own needs and wants, and turn us outwards to become more aware of the needs of others. We pray particularly for people in developing countries struggling to make enough money to provide for the needs of their families. Help us to be generous with our time and our resources this Lent. ACTION Decide on an action you will take during Lent to help others, either at home or overseas. 2

LESSONS Lesson 1 Justify in accordance with Catholic ethics, a course of action in a particular situation Understand how individuals, groups and institutions work to promote social justice and human

3 LESSONS Lesson 1 Justify in accordance with Catholic ethics, a course of action in a particular situation Understand how individuals, groups and institutions work to promote social justice and human rights SETTING THE SCENE Life in Timor-Leste The Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by the United Nations as a way of assessing the social and economic development levels of countries. Four principal areas of examination are used to rank countries: mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, life expectancy at birth and gross national income per capita. This index makes it possible to follow changes in development levels over time and to compare the development levels of different countries. On the human development index, Timor-Leste is ranked number 133 out of 196 countries. Distribute Fact Sheet E12 Human Development Indicators for Timor-Leste. Ask students to predict where they think New Zealand ranks on the HDI. Complete online research to find out about years of schooling, life expectancy and gross national income per capita in New Zealand. Go to which is a great website where you can choose two countries to compare in terms of a human development area. Choose the countries you wish to see displayed on the line graph, and the particular indicator you want to look at. VIEW View Video G The Pereira Family and PowerPoint H Meet Alda. Alda and her sister and cousin wait outside church on Sunday morning Complete Worksheet E17 Meet Alda as a response. Keeping in mind the principles of Catholic ethics, have a class debate on the topic: We, in New Zealand, are morally obliged to help developing nations achieve a higher standard of living.

LESSONS Lesson 2 Explore key principles and concepts including human dignity, freedom and responsibility Explore issues related to life and society from the perspective of church and scripture

4 LESSONS Lesson 2 Explore key principles and concepts including human dignity, freedom and responsibility Explore issues related to life and society from the perspective of church and scripture SETTING THE SCENE Struggle for Freedom During the Indonesian occupation, the Catholic Church was one of the few organisations with international links that was able to keep operating in Timor-Leste. As such the leaders of the Church, such as Bishop Belo, were in a unique position in terms of being able to speak out against the atrocities and human rights abuses that were taking place. READ Ask students to read both Fact Sheet E14 Indonesian Occupation and Fact Sheet E16 Bishop Carlos Belo and the Catholic Church in Timor-Leste to understand key events and players to Timor-Leste history. VIEW Watch to view excellent footage of Bishop Belo speaking soon after the Dili Massacre in However, just watch up to 15 minutes because after this, the footage is a bit too graphic for students. Watch Monsignor Gerry Burns in Video H The Voice for Freedom and Video J Remembering as he speaks about the role of the international Catholic Church and his own experience helping out in Timor-Leste. What was Bishop Belo s part in helping to bring about the end of the Indonesian occupation? How did the international Catholic Church support independence? What other international organisation played a role in bringing peace and stability to Timor- Leste? A Timorese Mass in 1999 Credit: Monsignor Gerry Burns Find out about other parts of the world where the Catholic Church is taking a stand against human rights abuses. You might like to look at the role of Bethlehem University, in the Palestinian Territory, in fostering peace in the West Bank of Israel. The university was founded by the De La Salle Brothers with the support of the Vatican. PRAYER E Hēhu, Prince of Peace, you know the turmoil in which our world finds itself. There is war and fighting in many nations. There are huge numbers of people made homeless by these conflicts. We ask that you would inspire people everywhere to discard their weapons of destruction, and to work for peace and stability in our world. May we be agents of peace in our own place. Amen. ACTION Find out about a local or international peace organisation that you can support.

LESSONS Lesson 3 Identify ways in which people can build justice and peace Describe the ethical principles of the Catholic Church SETTING THE SCENE Peace and Reconciliation During the 25 years of

5 LESSONS Lesson 3 Identify ways in which people can build justice and peace Describe the ethical principles of the Catholic Church SETTING THE SCENE Peace and Reconciliation During the 25 years of occupation many Timorese were co-opted to work for the Indonesian military. Many felt coerced to do so. Others were caught up in the pillaging and destruction that occurred after the 1999 referendum. These pro- Indonesian Timorese fled the country soon after the referendum, but soon they needed to come back to look after their farms and resume their lives. The interim government of Timor-Leste saw the need to establish a truth and justice commission in order to be able to re-integrate these people back into their communities. They set up the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (in Portuguese the acronym was CAVR). READ Both Fact Sheet E21 Community Reconciliation Processes and Fact Sheet E22 The Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR) provide students with information about the reconciliation journey in Timor-Leste. Complete Worksheet E18 Peace and Reconciliation. The new Timor Leste leadership stand united during a celebration in 2000 to mark the official handover Credit: Australian Civil-Military Centre PRAYER E Te Atua, our world is badly in need of peace. We need peace between nations, peace within countries, and peace within families. Strengthen all of us to be people who seek reconciliation rather than recrimination. Make us humble enough to admit when we are wrong, and humble enough to let go of hurts without holding a grudge. Help us to be peace builders in our own whānau, school and community. ACTION Identify an issue that causes conflict in New Zealand. Can you think of a way to bring people together to reach a peaceful solution? How does the Community Reconciliation Process remind you of the way we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church?

LESSONS Lesson 4 Identify key principles underlying the Church s teaching on issues of social justice Understand how individuals, groups and institutions work to promote social justice and human

and microcredit for small enterprises. The women are engaged primarily in food production and processing.

6 LESSONS Lesson 4 Identify key principles underlying the Church s teaching on issues of social justice Understand how individuals, groups and institutions work to promote social justice and human rights SETTING THE SCENE Caritas and HAFOTI Hamahon Feto Timor (HAFOTI), established in 2002, provides economic opportunities for women in rural areas, assisting them in product making, marketing, and microcredit for small enterprises. The women are engaged primarily in food production and processing. The products they make include virgin coconut oil, banana chips, cassava chips, and local handicrafts. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has partnered with HAFOTI since VIEW Watch Video E Hope and Opportunity to hear from some of the HAFOTI members about how their lives have been improved through the opportunities they ve had with HAFOTI. What impresses you about the work of HAFOTI? In what ways is HAFOTI having a positive impact on the lives of rural women and their families? READ Read Story D Mana Dortia s Story. Learn about how she herself came to live in Timor-Leste during the occupation and quickly made this nation her home. DISCUSS What surprised you about Mana Dortia s story? VIEW Watch Video F Mana Dortia to hear about the work she does as the Directress of HAFOTI. Complete Worksheet E19 The HAFOTI Story. PRAYER We pray for the work of Mana Dortia and all those who work for HAFOTI. We ask that they receive strength and good help, as they continue to motivate and empower rural women throughout Timor-Leste. May their work help to build a peaceful future for this young nation. ACTION Organise a Caritas Challenge event at your school to raise money for HAFOTI. Mana Dortia and HAFOTI staff in Dili HAFOTI members in Oecusse filtering coconut oil

Holy Week Reflect on the events leading up to Jesus death and resurrection Understand that our actions can make a positive difference for others in New Zealand and overseas REFLECTION ON LEARNINGS

7 Holy Week Reflect on the events leading up to Jesus death and resurrection Understand that our actions can make a positive difference for others in New Zealand and overseas REFLECTION ON LEARNINGS Ask students to think about what they have learnt about Timor-Leste, peace and reconciliation this term. You may choose to let students write down a short reflection or share their thoughts openly as a class. HOLY WEEK LITURGY Take part in a class or school liturgy during Holy Week to encourage everyone to pray for forgiveness, hope and just actions to address the inequalities present in our world today. Use the Way of the Cross PowerPoint to guide reflection on Jesus journey and how we can respond to help others around the world facing challenges. CHALLENGE Continue preparing for your school s Caritas Challenge event for this year. Use all that you have learnt about life in Timor-Leste and the importance of justice, peace, reconciliation and love to motivate others to join in the event. All funds raised this year will go to helping the work of HAFOTI to ensure that rural Timorese women can provide for themselves and their families. See more at Remind students that this could be the last chance to donate in the Caritas koha box for Lent. All the money raised will help Caritas work for a world free of poverty and injustice in countries like Timor-Leste. Once all the donations have been collected, send the total amount to Caritas and you will receive a certificate to acknowledge your support and efforts for justice.

8 HAFOTI Making a Difference Analyse the ways in which the HAFOTI project is making a difference in the lives of rural women in Timor-Leste. WORKSHEET L4 Use the diagram below and brainstorm your ideas with a classmate. Economic Benefits Benefits to the Village Social Benefits Educational Benefits Benefits to the Families Psychological Benefits

How are Alda and her family benefitting from the small business training organised by HAFOTI and IADE?

9 Meet Alda What surprises you about the lives of Lucas and Alda? WORKSHEET: E17 What impresses you? The Pereira Family How have Alda and her family benefitted from the English language school run by the Malaysian NGO, SOLS? How are Alda and her family benefitting from the small business training organised by HAFOTI and IADE? In your opinion, will increasing educational opportunities for rural women improve the living standards, and the peace and stability of Timor-Leste? Alda during a HAFOTI training session

10 Peace and Reconciliation WORKSHEET: E18 The Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in Timor-Leste (CAVR) adopted the following vision of reconciliation: Reconciliation is a process, which acknowledges past mistakes including regret and forgiveness as a product of a path inherent in the process of achieving justice. What similarities can you see between the CAVR s concept of reconciliation and the ideas expressed in the Church s Sacrament of Reconciliation? What similarities are there between the actual Community Reconciliation Processes and the way in which we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Why do you think the Community Reconciliation Processes were so successful? Why did the interim government believe that a truth and reconciliation commission was so vital? What impact did the CAVR have on individual Timorese who had fought in Indonesian militias? Personal Reflection In your own experience, is truth-telling an important step towards rebuilding relationships? When have you experienced genuine forgiveness from another person? How did it feel?

How do you think HAFOTI projects will help to build peace and stability in Timor-Leste?

11 The HAFOTI Story What are the main objectives of HAFOTI? WORKSHEET: E19 In what ways have the lives of rural women been improved through working with HAFOTI? How do you think HAFOTI projects will help to build peace and stability in Timor-Leste? What are Mana Dortia s main tasks for HAFOTI that benefit members? What are the qualities of Mana Dortia that make her an effective Directress of HAFOTI? The HAFOTI group from Aileu Mana Dortia

LET US GO TOGETHER: Journeying to Peace and Hope in Timor-Leste. MAI ITA BÁ HAMUTUK: La'o ba Dame no Esperansa iha Timor-Leste

Lent 2018 PRAYER BOOKLET LET US GO TOGETHER: Journeying to Peace and Hope in Timor-Leste MAI ITA BÁ HAMUTUK: La'o ba Dame no Esperansa iha Timor-Leste If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice,