In the end I was lucky and was able to find a job with an NGO, but many people like me have used their Portuguese passports to go work in the United Kingdom.
More recently a few have also gone to South Korea, and now Australia. The money that is being sent back is changing things in my village. For the first time there are big houses, and, although the old people still tend their gardens, they no longer have to do it to survive like they did when I was a child.
A bag of rice is much easier to find than it once was. Some people have bought trucks which are a useful way of making some extra money by moving stuff around. A lot of people are paying for their brother and sisters to go to school or university in Dili, or Indonesia, or even Portugal. When I was a child, my village was an isolated place, now people are far more educated and worldly. Young people who grew up in rural Timor know what it is to be poor, hungry and bored. They want an easier and more exciting future that they see other people have.
While it is natural that Dili will continue to grow as Timor-Leste develops, our villages are the soul of Timor-Leste.
Not only are they key to our food security, they are also home to many of our parents and the spirits of our ancestors. They must not be forgotten. Akito Ximenes is originally from Lautem in Timor-Leste. He has a degree in electronic engineering and has worked as a communications officer for The Asia Foundation in Timor-Leste. In March he began a year-long position as a research assistant working with the Australian National University on a project looking at life and labour sending in his home village.
Very interesting piece. Not only do they hold the weekly park library, but also produce pamphlets and conduct workshops, and are even establishing an annual literacy festival. We hope they can gain knowledge and become a critical young generation [in order to] analyse the situation in our country. In a country where the average age is August 30 marks the 20 years since the landmark referendum, which saw East Timor begin to gain independence from Indonesia , which had invaded the tiny half of the island in Two decades later, its 1.
The years to follow the vote saw a brutal occupation, with estimates of over , East Timorese dying from conflict-related deaths, starvation and disease. Yet in , after a year resistance struggle and with international support, a referendum was held to decide whether to remain an autonomous province of Indonesia or become an independent nation.
The result saw a violent backlash from the Indonesian military and pro-Indonesian militia. About East Timorese sought safety in the mountains , while pro-Indonesian fled or were forced into neighbouring West Timor. Up to 2, pro-independence supporters are reported to have been killed. Samu recalls that period of immense upheaval and violence. His family were living in Lospalos on the eastern end of the island. According to the Global Health Observatory , there are only 59 hospital beds per , people.
In addition, while the country has received medical support from UNICEF and other organizations, it will not receive as much help now, as countries are dealing with their own pandemic situations. Photo: Flickr. Blog - Latest News. Facts about Poverty in Timor-Leste: 1. Health Care for Women and Children For every 1, babies born in , 46 will die within five years.
Big Strides in Education The government has made significant efforts to educate children and the country is investing in building schools. Download our bi-annual report on the Timor-Leste economy and keep up to date with the latest economic indicators. Take a closer look on where our projects are located in Timor-Leste. This site uses cookies to optimize functionality and give you the best possible experience. If you continue to navigate this website beyond this page, cookies will be placed on your browser.
To learn more about cookies, click here. Where We Work Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste Home Overview. Last Updated: Oct 15, The Framework aims to support the government of Timor-Leste to transform its natural wealth into improved human capital and sustainable infrastructure in three key focus areas: 1. Strengthening the foundation for private sector-led growth and economic stability Establish rules-based macroeconomic management and fortifying governance through reforms in public financial management Enhance the conditions for private investment and promote financial inclusion Promote economic diversification through agribusiness and tourism development 2.
Investing in human capital and service delivery Strengthen human capital and promote gender equality 3. Raising productivity through investments in connective infrastructure Improve access and quality of connective infrastructure in digital and transport sectors The World Bank Group is working closely with Timor-Leste to develop long-term solutions to protect and invest in people during and after the pandemic.
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