A 16-year-old Caroline Springs resident has just spent nine days doing community service in Timor Leste.
Nathan Peeters was one of 15 Catholic Regional College students from the Sydenham campus to paint and landscape the Timor-Leste Scout Activity Centre in the village of Metinaro.
Nathan and his fellow students also donated camping equipment to Scouts Timor; they were engaged in cultural activities to learn more about the country and met with the Australian ambassador.
Gorton MP Brendan O’Connor last week gave Nathan a Community Achievement Award for his efforts.
“It’s an amazing achievement to visit our neighbours to the north and be a part of an activity that helps enrich the lives of others,” he said.
