Our Mission

The mission of the NTA (Nusa Tenggara Association) is to reduce poverty among communities in rural areas of the East Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia.

The NTA sponsors small-scale economic and social development activities selected by community consultation, ranging from building water tanks and wells, through providing farming equipment and training, to supplying books and furniture for schools. This empowers local communities to control their own development in ways that are sustainable in the longer term.

The NTA is run on a volunteer basis in Australia, and currently commits over 90% of its funds directly to its projects in the field in Indonesia. We support and monitor grass-roots activities, mostly involving education, small infrastructures, and income-earning activities. The NTA is making a difference by helping communities to improve the standard of education, facilitating local participation towards infrastructure development, and supporting improved health and sustainable income-earning activities.

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NEWS FROM THE REGION

Small Islands off East Flores under Threat Kompas, 13/9/12 Ten small islands in Sikka kabupaten (eastern Flores)—including Pulau Babai, Pulau Besar, Pulau Pengabatan, Pulau Pemana, Pulau Sukun and Pulau Kambing—are being neglected.    The problem is that the islands are unique and have considerable tourism potential (e.g. white … Continue reading →

Australian Ambassador Visits NTT Kupang Post, 15/8/12 Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Greg Moriarty, has visited a number of Australian-funded health projects in west Timor. He reiterated Australia’s commitment to working with NTT governments given that NTT had some of the highest rates of poverty … Continue reading →

NTT’s Children with Special Needs Ignored Kompas, 19/9/12 An official of NTT’s Department of Education, Youth and Sports acknowledges that at present the estimated 1 714 school goers in NTT who have special needs are being ignored because of a lack of qualified special needs teachers.  … Continue reading →

Those Short of Water in West Timor Have Recourse to Using Dirty Water Jakarta Post, 17/9/12; Kupang Post, 10/9/12 The current extended drought (estimated to be affecting 13 of NTT’s 21 local government areas) has forced thousands of people in some areas to use whatever water they can get for domestic purposes. Residents … Continue reading →