The Royal Thai Embassy Supports the Alola Foundation

on Timorese Women Empowerment

On 27 July 2020, H.E. Mr. Ekapol Poolpipat, Ambassador-Designate of the Kingdom of Thailand announced that the Royal Thai Embassy has supported the Alola Foundation’s capacity building and economic empowerment programs for Timorese women since 2012. This year the Royal Thai Embassy funded the Handicraft Development and Promotion Project. Ms. Maria Imaculada Guterres, CEO Alola Foundation expressed her appreciation to the Embassy’s continued support to the work of the Foundation.

As a longtime development partner, Thailand has been implementing a number of development projects in the areas of education, health, social and agriculture in Timor-Leste.

The Ambassador-Designate reiterates Thailand’s commitment to support sustainable development in Timor-Leste.