From Darkness to Light: Maun Batu's Journey of Empowerment and Change
"From Darkness to Light: Maun Batu's Journey of Empowerment and Change"
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IMPACT Club Transforms Ezaquel: A Journey of Community Service
Ezaquel's journey from troublemaker to IMPACT Leader was marked by profound transformation. His past was marred by aggression and disregard for others...
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From health promoter to visionary village chief: Santina's journey of transformation with World Vision
At 51 years old, Santina, found a new purpose when World Vision introduced the BFBH program to her village in Bobonaro Municipality. As an FHP, she not...
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Inspiring Resilience: Hernania’s story
Meet Hernania, a courageous 12-year-old from Baucau, whose determination shines even in the face of challenges. In her quiet village, water scarcity was a...
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Transformative Success: Well-being Upgrade with New Toilets
Just a year ago, 16-year-old Bernadete faced significant challenges at her school, where there were no accessible toilets. Students, including Bernadete...
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Empowering women to be disaster-responsive leaders
World Vision Timor-Leste, with support from the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP), empowered women and people with disabilities in Bobonaro...
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Empowered women leaders as disaster responders
World Vision Timor-Leste, with support from the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP), empowered women and people with disabilities in Bobonaro...
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Savings and loans help Florença to fill her family’s needs
In some rural areas of Timor-Leste in Baucau municipality, World Vision through Better Food Better Health project, funded by the Australian Government...
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Amalia is a motivator for her friends in school
Bullying is a type of aggressive behaviour that occurs in communities, schools, neighbours, or family members. In Bobonaro municipality, some area where...
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Disaster READY and village council work together to build access to water
In Bobonaro municipality, Timor-Leste, one of the challenges to resilience is access to clean water. With increasing incidents of drought predicted...
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Faith Leader Transforming the life of Communities towards Healthy Relationships in Timor-Leste
“It was pleasure for me to play my role as faith leader and incorporate WV’s project model to improve the life of my community. I do commit to use the...
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Hernani succeeded in chicken rearing inspired by World Vision’s ANCP Better Food Better Health Project
“Before, I had no intention and no idea how to raise chicken. When World Vision staff organised a meeting in my village to socialise the chicken rearing...
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Wash your COVID-19 away
During the State of Emergency decreed by the government, Amelia and her family stayed home. However, Amelia didn’t know how to prevent COVID-19 from...
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Hygiene kits and food baskets a lifeline for flood-affected families in Dili
A prolonged rain began to fall in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, for a few days. Some people moved around as usual and were busy with their routine...
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Superfoods help sustain family life amid the pandemic and state of emergency
Arminda, 45, is a farmer and mother of two children living in Bobonaro municipality. Lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on Arminda and her...
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Leli has to stay at evacuation centre due to devastating flood destroyed her house
“My house was destroyed by a flood. I still remember when my dad carried me from bed while I fell asleep. I woke up when my dad and I were trapped and...
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#IWD2021: Empowering Timorese Women in Leadership
This International Women's Day 2021, we celebrate women's achievements and take action for equality. In World Vision Timor Leste, women make up 55% of the...
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Green team provides sufficient, diverse, and nutritious foods
Mostly, people in rural areas depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. At the very start, farmers did not understand about nutritive foods, production...
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Samuel leaves behind his violent past
As the wind blows gently along the dusty road, local villagers head inside their homes to escape the chill. In this community in the rocky highlands of...
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Cooking competition boosts Alda’s business
“Before World Vision came to my village I only planted mustard green and cabbage in my farm. However, World Vision’s presence in my village motivated me to...
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Increasing community awareness on COVID-19 prevention in Bobonaro
Sharing hygiene information to communities is crucial to preventing COVID-19, as most rural communities in Timor-Leste don’t have the information they need...
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Gender equality brings change to Mery’s family
Before sunrise, 11-year-old Adelaide always wakes up early to clean the house, fetch water and help her mother prepare breakfast. As the only child, she...
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Kitchen kits a lifeline for flood-affected families in Dili
The water started to spill out from under bridges, and drains became clogged. However, the heavy rains did not stop. Suddenly, the rapidly rising water...
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Impact of COVID-19 on the youth in Timor-Leste
World Vision is working with youth in Timor-Leste to prevent violence against women and children. Through IMPACT Clubs, youth gain skills to resolve...
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