Timpir: Australians supporting health, education and development in South Sudan (hereafter referred to as Timpir) is a grassroots organisation that works to improve the lives of people in South Sudan through locally developed and operated community development initiatives.
Timpir was formed in 2004 with a vision to work with the people of South Sudan and the global community to assist in the development of a region devastated by almost 40 years of recurrent civil war from the 1950s to 2005.
South Sudan lags significantly behind the rest of the world in standard markers of development. For example, it is estimated that only 1.9% of children complete primary school and one out of every six children will die before their first birthday (Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sudan 2010).
Timpir was incorporated in Australia in 2005 under the name Panhom, this name was changed to ‘Timpir: Australians supporting health, education and development in South Sudan’ in 2007. Timpir is run by a board of 10 volunteer directors who oversee the design, implementation and running of Timpir’s projects in South Sudan. Working with local community members in South Sudan to identify, plan and implement projects is fundamental to Timpir’s ethos, however Timpir relies on the financial and volunteer support of people around the globe to make these projects possible. The main objective of Timpir is to improve access for the people of South Sudan to basic education and health care through working with local communities.
Timpir is a partner for Project J943N Timpir Quality Schools Project South Sudan with Global Development Group (ABN 57 102 400 993), an Australian NGO approved by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Tax deductible receipts for gifts over $2 with a preference for this approved development project will be issued by Global Development Group for project J943N. If funds raised exceed the requirement for this project, funds may be directed to another approved activity. Please note, no non-development (evangelistic, political or welfare) activities are a part of, or funded by, GDG projects. For more information please visit www.gdg.org.au
If you would like to make a donation to help us in establishing and furthering the projects of Timpir in South Sudan, you can make your tax deductible donation via credit card, Paypal, cheque, money order or direct deposit via the Donate page.
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Hi Timpir Supporters,
If you are still looking for that perfect last minute gift why not consider a gift of education!
Stationary, desks and blackboards are all essential items needed to run the two schools in Waramoth and Mabok. All gift donations are tax deductible through our GDG website. See comments for details.
Thanks for your on-going support. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Timpir Team xx 🌲🌲🌲
Hi Timpir supporters! We hope you are surviving crazy December!! If you are looking for a gift that gives twice please check out our Timpir Christmas gifts below. Each year the Christmas gifts provide much needed supplies needed to run the schools. Merry Christmas from the Timpir Team and community in South Sudan xx
Details about payment can be found in the comments below 🤩🌲🎀
Not long now until our movie night in Brisbane tomorrow night at Events Cinema Indooroopilly (cinema 12).
Have just made up the goodie bags, we have over $100 worth of vouchers in them. Plus we have $2,000 worth of raffle prizes for the night as well.
Feeling excited, not too late to pre-purchase your ticket online at: trybooking.com/BGOYL
Hope to see you there at 6:30pm
It's a perfect, wintery first day of summer to come and watch Frozen II in a nice warm cinema. Hope to see you at 2.30pm at the Picadilly. Get your last minute tickets at www.trybooking.com/BGJWD
Our wonderful helpers have been preparing some goody bags for the Frozen II film fundraiser tomorrow, and we have some great prizes for some lucky Frozen-loving kids. Make sure you get your last minute tickets www.trybooking.com/BGJWD
A reminder that Timpir will hold our Annual General Meeting tonight at 7.30pm. We would love to have some new board members. So if you are interested in attending and/or joining the Timpir board, please send us a message and we will give you the details of the location.
These photos, just received today from Timpir's project coordinator in South Sudan, bring me so much joy. To see such a hive of activity, wonder and enthusiasm for learning captured in photos that can make their way from a remote village school in South Sudan to my computer in Adelaide reminds me of what a small world we live in. To think that these students continue to be able to go to school largely thanks to the continued support of so many donors in Australia reminds me of the humanity that still exists in the world. Thank you everyone for your continued belief in and committment to Timpir and all that we do.
You might remember a couple of months ago this student, the captain of the girls volleyball team at Waramoth primary, wrote to the Timpir board and requested that we help them get a volleyball net and some balls so that the girls had a sport to play. With the support of our wonderful donors, we have been able to raise and send the money for the net and balls. And thanks to you all the Waramoth girls can now play volleyball!
Timpir's ambassador Gabriel Erjok Akon (aka DyspOra) was a state finalist in the South Australian Young Australian of the year last night. A huge congratulations for this well deserved recognition of your boundless energy and commitment to everything you do Erjok.
You might have noticed that Timpir will be holding back-to-back film events on Dec 1 and 2. Don't worry, we haven't gone mad (well only a little)! One is in Adelaide (Dec 1) and the other is in Brisbnae (Dec 2). The great news is now we can compare which location our supporters are the most organised in. So far, Brisbane has booked 7 tickets for their movie (Fisherman's Friend) and Adelaide has booked 0 tickets (Frozen 2). Come on Adelaide, get a move on a book those tickets at www.trybooking.com/BGJWD . Frozen 2 is sure to be a hit and tickets will sell fast!
Timpir movie afternoon - Frozen 2
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Timpir will be screening the new blockbuster Frozen II. All funds raised will support Timpir's schools in South Sudan where over 1300 students currently attend to receive an education. Watch the film short at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4LMpSDccc