Maternal Health
In 2008, the FPCD found funding for a maternity clinic to be built in Same, Timor- Leste. It was named the Prince Rainier III Maternity Clinic. Since that time, the government of Timor- Leste has implemented the goal for a maternity clinic in every sub-district in the country, and have already built 31 additional maternity clinics based off of the model in Same. Additionally, funding was recently approved from the Monaco Red Cross to build a second maternity clinic, to be named the Princess Grace Maternity Clinic, in Oecussi, Timor- Leste.
Each maternity clinic has a birthing room, a clinic, a vaccination room, a sterilization room, a family planning room, a pediatrics room, a nurses’ resting room, and a consultation room. Services are available for every step of the process, from planning to have a family to taking care of the child’s health for the first several years after birth. Currently, about 25-30 use the clinic regularly each month, however, as the clinics are rather new, it is expected that more and more women will begin using the clinics as word spreads.
Youth
The FPCD has built two youth centers to date: the Becora Youth Center (in Dili) and the Maubara Youth Center (in Maubara, funded in part by the efforts of the Monaco Boys Choir). The youth centers provide a location for the community’s young people to gather in a safe environment for sports and games, a positive outlet for youthful energy.
Environment
The FPCD runs two separate environmental projects. The first, the Reforestation and Family Income Project, takes place in Ermera, Timor- Leste. It is an integrated program that addresses global health from a nutritional angle by creating kitchen gardens, diversification of food crops, fish ponds, water pumps, and shade trees so that families can have a stable source of both food and income, all while making a positive impact on the environment.
A new project in Lifau, Oecussi, Timor- Leste has recently been approved to build a Sandalwood Park and Environmental Center. This project will support the revival of sandalwood, demonstrate the benefits of reforestation, foster the development of forest-based industry, promote tourism, and educate about sound environmental practice and skills.