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East Timor has gone through a lot from war and invasion through to independence.

The children, many of whom are deeply traumatised and in shock following their exposure to the recent violence and the dislocation from their homes and families.

Homes and schools have been damaged and many children are distressed by the loss or absence of family members...

Education has been highlighted as a serious priority as half the country's population cannot read.

Sols (Science of Life Systems 24/7) a Malaysian-based organization and currently the largest non-formal education provider in the region, expended its wing to East Timor to give back to the children some hope for the future.

Their mission there is to assist in the education of the children so that they have the opportunity to enhance their lives and those of the community.

Malaysiakini's video journalist met up with the SOLS team in Timor Leste during a training visit in 2009.

Shot and edited by Indrani Kopal