The scope of devastation in East Timor was extraordinary, with 75 percent of its people forced from their home communities to seek safety elsewhere and over 70 percent of the buildings destroyed in looting and attacks. This country was destroyed completely. What has happened here the reconstruction, the reconciliation, has been very significant. East Timor, after an Australian-led multinational force put an end to militia attacks, was put under the temporary administrative control of the United Nations in October 1999. Since October 1999.
Diarrheal dehydration is one of the biggest killers of children in developing countries.
Nearly 90 percent of school buildings in East Timor were badly damaged or destroyed in 1999. So far, a reported 40 schools have been repaired by international donors and local communities. CFS are community-based centers where children and young people up to 18 years old can engage in structured recreational and educational activities, as well as have access to basic primary health services and counseling. CFS activities such as community theater, art, music, sports, and gardening work to bring children and families of different backgrounds closer together and encourage community support.