Development Together Pty Ltd

With ongoing complications related to Covid-19 it appears that international travel is looking likely to be restricted until at least end of 2021 for university students.

After much consideration our organisation has made the difficult decision to halt all operations until further notice. Emails during this hibernation phase will be checked periodically and we apologise for any delayed responses.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your time and interest in our work integrated learning programs. We hope we can continue to build our relationship further once more information is received about Covid-19 vaccinations and how it will affect international travel.

From the Development Together Team

📚INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 📚

Today on the 24th of January we recognise the many ways learning can empower people, preserve the planet, build shared prosperity and foster peace.

Not only do we at Development Together try to empower the marginalised through our education programs, but also we believe in the power of transformational leadership. Within our programs we give students the opportunity to conduct education sessions for staff and locals . This empowerment helps up-skill and capacity build for those in need whilst also increasing opportunity in the local community.

To find out more about our sustainable volunteer projects, visit www.developmenttogether.com

Pictured here is our Prosthetic and Orthotics Past Participant working alongside Sopheap, a Prosthetics and Orthotics Technician who works at a large rehabilitation centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Our Past Participants from the January 2020 group enjoyed their time working alongside Sopheap. She is always willing to teach, and she loves sharing her knowledge and skills. Thankfully she also has the confidence to quickly jump in and remind our student volunteers how to safely use their knife and cut away from themselves!

All our Volunteer Internships are supported by local staff as well as a Development Together Supervisor/Professional.

Learn more about our programs here 👉www.developmenttogether.com

This time last year our first all female group of Engineering Students spent time with our partner BATI in the Tabanan Regency of Bali Indonesia. They learnt about sustainable water technologies and also had the opportunity to design and construct solutions such as water storage tanks and slow sand water filters in a hands on 2 week workshop.

Find out more about our Student Work Experience/Volunteer Internships on our website www.developmenttogether.com

👬👫Partner Update👬👫

We are so pleased to hear about the progress our partner's SHIM Uganda have made in their efforts to provide sustainable sanitary napkin solutions to their community in Busia Uganda.

With the help of Development Together (through fundraising) SHIM have been able to open a new facility for young girls to learn about reusable sanitary napkins and reproductive and sexual health. They have also been able to provide employment for local women who will make the reusable pads and learn about sustainable manufacturing practices along with receiving training in professional sewing skills.

The business plan used to set up this project was designed by one of our past participants, Casey Hughes, which has helped guide our Not-For-Profit partners to providing more opportunity for marginalised women and girls in Uganda.

Read about Casey's Story in our blog post: http://ow.ly/2xuh50CSJSQ

Find out more about our programs, visit www.developmenttogether.com

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, volunteers can change a whole community!

An amazing achievement by our groups of past participants from December 2017 and December 2018 saw a local community in Vietnam become self-sufficient.

Through the planning and construction of a system of water tanks and filters by locals and Development Together volunteers, the village of Xom Ke has become fully self-sufficient, with clean water now available to all 22 households in the local community.

If you'd like to know more about our Engineering projects please visit our website www.developmenttogether.com or contact us via email [email protected]

It’s safe to say that many of us miss travelling and being able to experience new countries and cultures. Unfortunately studying and interning abroad may be a distant possibility for us. For those who are itching to get out there and see what volunteering abroad is like, luckily we still have a library of stories to tell from Development Together’s past participants.

This week we hand over our blog to Grace, a Development Together Prosthetics and Orthotics Past Participant. She shares with us her experience as a Health Volunteer in Phnom Penh Cambodia and how it has helped her in her career as a certified Prosthetist/ Orthotist. To read more click the link in our bio or visit www.developmenttogether.com/blog

"To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

Our participants have had the opportunity to change the lives of many, all over the globe. 🌎 In 2019/2020 our participants were able to impact 3,373 individuals in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Uganda, Cambodia and Ukraine! We look forward to the day we can continue to support our partners in-country, but for now we will do the best we can from home.

If you'd like more information about our programs, visit
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Have you watched our latest IG TV? Follow Lachlan and Natasha as they show you around Bali and the Bali Appropriate Technology Institute in the Tabanan Region of Indonesia. Learn more about our NGO partner and the different technologies they construct at their organisation.

Our Engineering participants have had the chance to make and implement these technologies in rural communities around Bali, under the guidance of a professional Engineering.

Head to our IG TV to watch the full video, or read more about Lachlan and Natasha's trip on our blog http://ow.ly/6HzA50CCskS

www.developmenttogether.com | [email protected]