Impact Stories
KOMUNIKADU DE IMPRENSA/ PRESS RELEASE
On 02 March 2021, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Timor-Leste through Viqueque Sustainable Agro-Enterprise Farmers to Market (FarMar) Development Project held an Agreement signing ceremony (MoU) with the State Secretary for Cooperative (SECoop).
Olimpia’s Story: Women Led Households
I became a member of Saving and Loan Group called Futuru To’os Na’ in (The Future of the Farmers) in 2020.
COVID-19 Livelihood Resilience: Emelita’s Kiosk
Since 2017, Emelita has run a small kiosk from her home, which sells basic goods like instant noodles, oil, salt, coffee, tea, and sugar. Recently, Emelita fell sick…
Soil Regeneration
Timor-Leste’s soils are low in many nutrients and minerals that fertile soil requires.
COVID-19 Distribution in Viqueque
Up to now, we are greatful that we do not have any COVID-19 suspect in Viqueque. ADRA, as well as some other NGOs, have shared information about preventing COVID-19 at the suco and aldeia levels.
COVID-19 Response in Viqueque
I would like to give my appreciation to the New Zealand Embassy and ADRA Timor-Leste for supporting us in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Viqueque.
Sidonia’s Story
I appreciate ADRA who have given us materials to prevent COVID-19 such as soap, small towel, bucket and a poster that explains about COVID-19. We appreciate this and we use them in our meeting and also apply hand washing at home.
Elvira’s Story
It’s 2am in the morning. Rain is pounding on the tin roof. Elvira wants to just roll over and fall back to sleep – but nature calls. She picks her way through the overgrown grass outside the house and ventures as far into the bush as she dares: surely no one will see her here.
Maria’s Story
Timor-Leste in 1975 I fled the village and ran into the forest because of the war. When I was fleeing, my leg was wounded and had to be cut off.
