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Join us on today\u2019s show as we interview Adam and Alessandro, the founders of Educating the Future, a not for profit organisation that seeks to facilitate relief from poverty and generational disadvantage by providing access to preschool education.
In 2014, co-founders Adam and Alessandro were selected as part of an inaugural Timor-Leste immersion team run by their school Waverley College. Whilst immersed in the local culture, they were able to witness a uniquely diverse nation, bound by natural and cultural beauty. However, as their stay elapsed they learnt the conflicted past of the nation and the shocking educational statistics. This, paired with the monumental disparity between educational standards compared to Australia sparked a desire to help. Situated for the duration of their stay in the Ermera District, Adam and Alessandro inherently drew comparisons to Australia, realising a need for change to increase the quality of life. As such, the Schoolies For Schooling initiative was cultivated, which raised $19,165 to facilitate the building of pre-school infrastructure in Timor-Leste. This created the foundations for Educating The Future to then be formed as a registered charity in April 2016.