Pop stars deliver health message in Timor

Updated October 14, 2008 20:39:10

Every year during the wet season East Timor is prone to strong winds, flooding and landslides and NGO's and the government are trying to raise awareness of ways to prevent the disastrous health problems that can come with natural disasters.

And some NGO's are finding in a country where education is low and disrupted, getting their message across requires a innovative approach.

Presenter: Stephanie March
Speakers: Plan International entertainment coordinator Jose Freitas, Entertainer Bu Le Le, Plan International water and environmental sanitation advisor Suresh Pokharel