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Gifts & Merchandise

Linking Port Phillip Australia & Suai Timor Leste

In 2000, the City of Port Phillip established the Friends of Suai to foster a Friendship Relationship with Suai, an area of Timor Leste, the world’s newest nation. The Friends of Suai work with local people, churches, schools and service clubs to support cultural exchange and understanding, and local development. All funds raised support community projects in Suai,  East Timor

East Timorese Cooperative Certified 100% Organic Coffee Beans (Ground & Espresso)

This East Timorese coffee is organically grown in Maubisse. Coffee is hand roasted and hand packed by St Kilda local supplier The Coffee Company and offers the highest quality cooperative certified organic coffee.

Now Available from St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne Town Halls

On sale for $7.50. All monies raised go towards the reconstruction of Suai, a coastal town in East Timor almost completely destroyed in 1999. The Port Phillip community has entered into a ten-year partnership to help in its rebuilding.

Read more about East Timor Coffee. Fresh Cup Article

For any enquiries call Pat Jessen, Friends of Suai Coordinator, on 03 9209 6598 or 0412 801 341.

Hand Woven Textiles

By producing, exchanging and owning sacred hand-woven cloth – tais – women maintain their strength and power within traditional clan-based society.  

These beautiful textiles make great gifts and Friends of Suai has beautiful examples of Suai Tais for sale. All Tais sales directly support the economic development of Suai village women and their families.  

If you would like to see tais that is available for sale please contact the coordinator Pat Jessen on 9209 6598 or email: pjessen@portphillip.vic.gov.au   

In the Spirit Of Friendship Greeting Cards

  • Pack of 10 mixed cards 'In the Spirit of Friendship' $5
  • All proceeds for the sale of these cards will go to 'Friends of Suai'

* This illustration, by Theodora, is one of the winning entries of the 'Friends of Suai' card competition by local primary schools.

 

For more information on Friends of Suai, use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for friends of suai.