** Video above shows a recent story i have covered in Bangladesh. 
*** Since "EMERGING FROM THE ASHES" is a new story, I was not able to display any image/video yet. Sorry! 

ABOUT ME

THE PROJECT

        The small republic of Timor Leste has undergone countless upheavals and changes in the last 30 years since Portuguese control over the territory was lost to Indonesia and less than a decade ago, it had to go through one difficult process of independence. In the last decade alone, the birthing pains of a new republic, a society that is finally rid of its colonial masters is still struggling to a point of bloodshed.

The country maybe poor, subject to a United Nations observation & monitoring team but it said to be lying in one of the very few last rich oil fields in the world. Scarred and battered through the years of civil chaos, the struggling government is still beset with countless and numerous problems in building a nation, in making an identity as a people and ably managing resources ripe for exploit.

East Timor is a test case, perhaps one of the very last few nations in the world during this modern era to build for itself an identity as a nation, blended in the farthest corner of Southeast Asia, in a region dominated by Muslim countries.

Documenting the changes and developments of Timor Leste at this stage will serve as the point in time wherever the nation will proceed, from current dismal state or to one of Asias roaring tigers. Part of the investigation is to cover the crimes, mistakes and problems besetting the young republic and what future lies for the rest of its people.

NGOs, government bodies, local journalists and individuals are among potential contacts that can help me get the goal of picturing a very little known country and the troubles it faces because of the still blurred crimes against humanity that happened there.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

ALL FUNDS (minus Indiegogo's administrative fee) will go directly toward finishing the project. $2,800 does not pay for everything ( Accommodation, food, etc), but can cover the following costs:

Estimated budget for this project: 

WHAT DO YOU GET

Covering Timor Leste is an opportunity to document in photographs for future generations what is happening to the young Republic. Its centuries old history struggling to establish itself as an independent and sovereign nation brings so much interest for the future.

The nation is rapidly transforming itself and building a society after decades of war, first struggling against the Portuguese and later against . The project will enable countless interest organizations access to images of the present before the nation transforms itself to possibly one of the dynamic nations of and the Pacific basin.

The photos can be shared to other projects and groups, that can be utilized for other informational purposes other than posterity and remembrance. There are possibilities that the photo documentary could be published and shared in general circulation traditional media.

The materials will also be stored and shared in my personal website, Facebook and Vimeo for others to witness real time the story of the people of Timor Leste including updates on Twitter.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

SHARE it!!  Send this link on! Post it on facebook, twitter, etc.

That would be so incredible if you actually help me spread the word and raise enough.

Any help will be more than appreciate it. 

THANK YOU for reading all this. You are amazing.