Schooling in Luro is limited to junior secondary. Aspirational students need to board away from home to access Year 10, 11 and 12.

 

Since 2006, Friends of Luro has provided scholarships for 32 students to attend three years of senior secondary.

The scholarships include accommodation and education at Don Bosco Senior Secondary School (Technology) at Fatumaca and (Agriculture) at Fuiloro. Many of these scholarships have been funded by students attending Yanco Agricultural High School and St Francis de Sales Regional College at Leeton. Both Leeton schools have on campus boarding facilities as do the schools at Fuiloro and Fatumaca.

 

Ten trades scholarships have also been provided by Friends of Luro.

Scholarships are awarded on merit. Successful students sit a state run test as well as the school’s entrance requirements. They are escorted to the schools and their orientation is supervised by our Friends of Luro representative, Deo who resides in Luro.

 

The schools and the trades’ centres are paid directly through the Salesian Missions in Melbourne.

 

Communication between the schools’ principals and FoL is regular and accounts for the educational progress, health and happiness of our students.

Every year members of Friends of Luro visit Timor Leste. During the visits student health and happiness is assessed. This has not been possible during 2020 because of COVI19 travel restrictions.

 

It s very difficult for students completing their senior secondary education to find paid work. Many wish to attend university but only a few can find the financial backing needed. We expect the education opportunities we have provided improves their life chances.