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We have been trying for a long time to reach an agreement with the community of Hlalameta to build, together, a tank that will serve to deposit drinking water, both for the needs of our project as well as for this community. Here in Timor, the rhythm of doing things is neneik-neneik who wants…
We planted coconut trees this week… and here are the steps we followed Step 1: dig the hole (thankfully this was already one by Daniel.. yey) Step 2: fill the hole with 200mm of sand (to help the water drain) Step 3: add plants that are rich in NI (to help the trees grow) Step…
After purchasing the land we thought that the first priority would be to have the much needed water for our daily needs., as well as for the irrigation of our vegetable garden and fruit trees. We are worried, also, to ensure the supply of drinking water to the local population of the village of Hlalameta, avoiding your displacement…
I remember my childhood with great nostalgia, watching the Timorese children play and their toys. The families, in Timor-Leste, are numerous and older children begin to feel, very early, the hard of life, the weight of responsibility when contributing to housework. Despite the daily tasks assigned to you…
If you thought getting to leave Australia was a challenge (with cancellations, delays, rescheduled flights, requests for exemptions, tests, etc)… you would be right… but I think that was only to prepare us for what was to come 😉 On the evening of 27.02.2022 we arrived at the hotel in Darwin after a full day of flying……
As I pointed out earlier, after handing over the beekeeping and organic agriculture and health projects to the respective Ministries, many meetings followed in an attempt to present and argue the benefits of implementing them to improve the quality of life and the well-being of the Timorese community.. One of the requirements we ask…