Batugede– International research team arrived in Batugede on Saturday, November 22, 2025, to conduct a week-long research project.
The team was welcomed by the local community and authorities of the Batugede suco (village), the Balibo Post Administrator, and representatives from Parco Balibo,Research Schedule and Focus, duration One week.
The international research team is from UNWIRA and ISFIT. The institutions have a documented history of cooperation in research and community service.
The study will take place across three villages/aldeias: Batugede Villa, Nubadak, and Lotang.
Students from both participating institutions will live together with the local community and Catholics in the three mentioned aldeias.
Sunday Mass and Community Engagement
On Sunday, November 23, 2025, the international research team celebrated Mass with the community at the Maria Auxiliadora Batugede Chapel as part of the Christ the King Feast (Festa Kristo Liurai),presiding Priest, Fr. Luis Gouveia Leite, Concelebrants Priests from UNWIRA-ISFIT. (Media ISFIT)