Many Hands International

Many Hands International Many Hands International (MHI) is an Australian not-for-profit organisation founded in 2008 to suppo

OUR GOAL

Our goal is to support the development of culturally vibrant, thriving communities. OUR APPROACH

We take a cultural asset-based approach to community development because we understand that culture is both a foundation, driver, and enabler of development. We believe that for many communities living in poverty or recovering from violent conflict, rebuilding cultural knowledge and practice

is fundamental to achieving community wellbeing so we work with communities to identify their cultural assets and to apply traditional knowledge in new and innovative ways to create economic and social opportunities. We also provide opportunities for community members to learn new skills in the creative and cultural industries. WHERE WE WORK

MHI is currently working in Timor-Leste, the world's newest Asian nation and one of the poorest in South-East Asia. Our projects are focussed in rural areas, where communities experience most challenge, in part because of their distance from services provided by the government and major NGOs. We primarily work in the districts of Lautem, but also in Dili and other areas. MHI REGISTRATIONS

MHI is registered in Timor-Leste: with NGO Forum Timor-Leste (FONG-TL) in 2010 (No. 185); with the MInistry of Justice in 2018 (No. 63/DNRN-MJ/XI/2018). MHI has had a formal MOU with the Secretrary of State for Arts and Culture since May 2014. In Australia: with Australian Securities and Investments Commission as a non-profit company (ACN 134 584 277); Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission as a charity; Australian Tax Office (ABN 311 345 84 277); and with Overseas Aid Deductible Gift Recipient Status since 3 April 2019.

08/05/2026
04/06/2025
Many Hands International representing Lautem Municipal, Promote Lautem Cultural Alliance in 2 days (21 & 22 November 20...
27/11/2024

Many Hands International representing Lautem Municipal, Promote Lautem Cultural Alliance in 2 days (21 & 22 November 2024), Tourism Investment Forum in Dili Convention Center Timor Leste.

Many Hands International reprejenta Municipiu Lautem iha Forum Investimentu Turismo iha Centro Convensaun Dili, aktividade inklui Promove Aliansa Kultura Lautem durante loron 2 husi 21 - 22 November 2024.

01/05/2024

Many Hands International halo workshop Grupu Trabalho Aliansa Kultural Lautem hetan Kobertura husi TVE ba dezemvolvimento Plano Aksaun Estratejiku Aliansa Kultural Lautem,
Projetu nee hetan apoiu fundu husi Internasional Fund for Cultual Diversity (IFCD) UNESCO nian, nomos Komisaun Nasional Timor Leste ba UNESCO (KNTLU)

Creative activities with cafe students in Losplaos cultural center.
25/10/2023

Creative activities with cafe students in Losplaos cultural center.

Ohin actividades pinta sketch ho lapis Cores ho estudantes sira iha Centro kultura lautem.
22/09/2023

Ohin actividades pinta sketch ho lapis Cores ho estudantes sira iha Centro kultura lautem.

22/09/2023

Many Hands International (MHI) ejiste iha Munisipiu Lautem desde 2010. MHI dejenvolve, implementa, sai uma nain no kolaborador ba projetus sira ne’ebe mak suporta kultura no dejenvolvimentu. Desde 2010, MHI halao tiha ona programa barak ne’ebe mak kontribui ba MHI nia objetivu hodi dezenvolve kultura. Iha tinan 2022, MHI hetan fundus husi UNESCO nia Fundo Internasional ba Diversidade Kultural hodi estebelese Alianca Kultural ida iha Munisipu Lautem. Iha veideo tuir mai ne’e, Sr. Jose Monteiro nu’udar Kordenador ba Steering Committee ba estabelisimentu Alianca Kultura Munisipiu Lautem sei koalia klean liu tan kona ba prosesu estabelesimentu Alinca Kultural Munisipiu Lautem.

Many Hands International (MHI) has been operating in the Municipality of Lautem since 2010. During this time, MHI has developed, implemented, hosted and collaborated on many programs and projects that contribute to its objective of supporting culture and development in Timor-Leste. In 2022, Many Hands International received funding from the UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) to establish a Cultural Alliance in the municipality of Lautem. In the following video, Mr. Jose Monteiro as Coordinator of the Steering Committee for the Establishment of the Lautem Cultural Alliance talks about the process for establishing the Lautem Cultural Alliance.

Today Many Hands International team meet with HE Secretary State Art and Culture. MHI do presentation on Lautem Cultural...
12/07/2023

Today Many Hands International team meet with HE Secretary State Art and Culture. MHI do presentation on Lautem Cultural Alliance formation supported by UNESCO thorough IFCD Grant. Mr Secretary State will present at upcoming the Lautem Cultural Alliance steering committee meeting at National Commission of Timor Leste for UNESCO

Actividades djembe no dezeinho ho estudantes sira iha Centro kultura Lautem.
23/06/2023

Actividades djembe no dezeinho ho estudantes sira iha Centro kultura Lautem.

02/06/2023

Djembe iha Centro kultura lautem.

Actividades pinta ho lapis Cores iha Centro kultura lautem.
02/06/2023

Actividades pinta ho lapis Cores iha Centro kultura lautem.

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C/O 1209 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road
Melbourne, VIC
3766

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