POT ENT IAL COUNTR IES
Afghanistan. Through the Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Support to Afghanistan (PARSA), a non-government organization, Scouting is active at orphanage in Ghor province. Now there are two troops flourishing on their own and have started two separate programs in the community. PARSA’s hope is to introduce the Scouting program to orphans to show the community that dealing with them “hands on” could create a lasting impact on their lives. Expansion started in Bamiyan Province with a goal of going nationwide. Several activities were undertaken even under difficult circumstances. For instance, the orphanage troop in Ghor Province had the 1st Orientation Unit Leaders Training Course between September and October 2010. The event came as a surprise for the people in the district
to see Scouts in a public prayer and invited by a youth union. They painted and wrote peace messages on walls and bulkhead. Efforts are also made to advance Scouting even outside the capital. In November 2011, a total 31 participants including six female members coming from Kabul, Bamyam, Ghor, Halmand and Nagarhar underwent the Basic Scout Unit Leaders Training Course, organized by WOSM Asia Pacific Region and PARSA. Besides PARSA, two other NGOs, Afghanistan Strategic Research and Services Organization and PEACE Group sent their adult leaders to this course. The Asia-Pacific Region has been actively supporting the revival of Scouting in Afghanistan since 2003 and a number of adult training courses have been conducted in recent years.
Timor Leste. In response to the invitation of the Asia-Pacific Region to support Scouting in Timor Leste, Mr Neville Tomkins AOM, shared this report on the direct support of Scouts Australia to Scouting in Timor Leste. Back in 2009, the NEC of Scouts Australia decided to give priority in terms of international projects, to supporting Timor Leste Scouting over the coming years. In summary, these are 5 key elements of support to be provided by Scouts Australia: • • • •
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Establishing the National Office for UNE-TL. To this end, Scouts Australia is providing much needed funding to furnish the Dili office, ranging from laptops with internet connection, and furniture, to air-conditioning and security arrangements. Assistance with Leader training and development of a strategy for intense training of adult volunteers Establishment of an activities centre fitted with an ablution block, the Centre will also serve as a training facility, storage depot, and administration centre for major activities. Partnership between Scouts Australia, Rotary, and Rotaract to improve sanitation in selected schools throughout Timor Leste, and at a busy transport node. This service project will see Rovers, volunteer Leaders and Rotarians from Australia work “hand-in-hand” with Scouts from Timor Leste, Rotarians and Rotaract members from Dili to improve sanitation at these sites. Support for youth members. Scouts Australia is funding a number of scholarships for Venturer and Rover aged youth from Timor Leste to attend international Scouts events, in Australia and beyond.
APR Triennial Report 2009-2012