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2009 + 2010 Lia Foun Now Online

We finally got around to posting the Summer 2009 and Spring 2010 editions of our newsletter, Ainaro Lia-Foun. Sorry for the delay!

For more information, please visit the homepage of the Madison-Ainaro Sister City Alliance.

Spring 2010

• Ainaro Visit Builds on Past Projects by Kate Owen
• My Time in Ainaro by Kit Foley
• Two Ways to Support East Timor on May 23
• Action Alert: No U.S. Training for Notorious Indonesian Military Unit

Summer 2009

• Tour de Timor X: Ten Years of Cycling and Solidarity by Eric S. Piotrowski
• Dr. Dan Murphy in Madison Aug. 27-29
• MASA Supports New Ainaro Police Unit by Diane Farsetta and Kate Owen
• Gardeners of Eden Project Update

Tour de Timor 11: Thank You, Madison!

Our 11th annual Tour de Timor bike ride was a huge success! Thanks to all of our riders and everyone who contributed. We should have some photos online soon!

Special thanks to our Tour de Timor 11 sponsors:

• Yellow Jersey Ltd.
• WORT 89.9 FM
• Revolution Cycles
• Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative
• The Progressive Magazine
• Planet Zebulon
• People's Bakery
• Mother Fool's Coffeehouse
• Machinery Row Bicycles
• Lakeside Press
• Family Farm Defenders

Ainaro Vulnerable Persons Unit (VPU)

Last year, the Madison Ainaro Sister-City Alliance made a donation to the Ainaro police department's Vulnerable Persons Unit, which specializes in addressing reports of domestic violence and battery. Our friends in Ballarat helped to coordinate the fundraising effort, which culminated in the purchase of a new camera and motorbike. These tools will help police respond to cases of domestic violence and hopefully make Ainaro a better place.

Ainaro police held a ceremony in October 2009 to celebrate the new acquisitions and the important work of the VPU. Thanks to everyone who donates to MASA and supports this and other projects in Ainaro.