ADRA Timor-Leste Foundation

21/10/2026

🌿 RIVERS Start-up Workshop Successfully Completed!

ADRA Timor-Leste has successfully completed the RIVERS Start-up Workshop, marking an important milestone in preparing for the programme’s implementation. The workshop was led by Mana Joanne Wieland from ADRA New Zealand, bringing the team together to strengthen collaboration, align priorities, and establish a shared vision for the programme.

In partnership with ADRA New Zealand and funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the RIVERS programme aims to promote resilient, inclusive and sustainable ecosystems and livelihoods in Viqueque Municipality.
The workshop provided an opportunity for the team to strengthen coordination and plan for effective implementation across key areas, including:

🌱 Sustainable livelihoods and climate-resilient agriculture
💧 Water security and ecosystem protection
🌳 Nature-based Solutions for environmental restoration
🛡️ Disaster risk reduction and climate resilience
🤝 Inclusive community engagement and accountability

With a shared vision and strong teamwork, the RIVERS programme is moving forward to support sustainable development, strengthen community resilience, and protect the natural resources that communities depend on.

Together, let’s build resilient communities and a sustainable future!

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ADRA Timor-Leste kompleta ona ho susesu Workshop Start-up RIVERS nian, marka importante ida iha preparasaun ba implementasaun programa nian. Workshop ne’e lidera husi Mana Joanne Wieland husi ADRA Nova Zelandia, lori ekipa hamutuk hodi hametin kolaborasaun, aliña prioridade sira, no estabelese vizaun fahe ba programa.

Iha parseria ho ADRA Nova Zelándia no finansia husi Ministériu Negósiu Estranjeiru no Komérsiu Nova Zelándia (MFAT), programa RIVERS ho objetivu atu promove ekosistema no meius subsisténsia ne’ebé reziliente, inkluzivu no sustentável iha Munisípiu Viqueque.

Workshop ne'e fó oportunidade ba ekipa atu hametin koordenasaun no planu ba implementasaun ne'ebé efetivu iha área xave sira, inklui:

🌱 Meius subsisténsia sustentável no agrikultura ne'ebé reziliente ba klima
💧 Seguransa bee no protesaun ekosistema
🌳 Solusaun sira bazeia ba natureza ba restaurasaun ambientál
🛡️ Redusaun risku dezastre no reziliénsia ba klima
🤝 Envolvimentu no responsabilizasaun komunidade nian ne'ebé inkluzivu

Ho vizaun ne’ebé fahe no servisu iha ekipa ne’ebé forte, programa RIVERS la’o ba oin hodi suporta dezenvolvimentu sustentável, hametin reziliénsia komunidade, no proteje rekursu naturais ne’ebé komunidade sira depende ba.

Hamutuk, mai ita harii komunidade sira ne'ebé reziliente no futuru ida ne'ebé sustentável!

New Zealand Embassy in Timor-Leste ADRA New Zealand

08/10/2026

His Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Dominic Jermey, and his team visited several ADRA Timor-Leste project sites in Viqueque Municipality.

07/10/2026

🤝 Strengthening Partnerships for Climate Resilience in Viqueque

As part of his visit to Viqueque, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Dominic Jermey, met with the President of the Viqueque Municipal Authority, Francisco Cruz Simones de Gonzaga Soares, and representatives from Agriculture, Forestry and SMASA.

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss ADRA Timor-Leste’s development initiatives, progress through ICARVE and REVIVE, and the ongoing THRIVE project, which builds on previous efforts through nature-based solutions and community-led climate adaptation.

On 1 October, the Ambassador and his team also met with the Secretary of State for Forestry, Fernandino Vieira, and his team. Discussions highlighted the importance of continued collaboration in environmental protection, climate resilience and sustainable development in Timor-Leste.

The visit reinforced the importance of strong partnerships between communities, local authorities, ADRA and development partners in supporting more resilient and sustainable communities.

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🤝 Hametin Parseria ba Reziliénsia Klimátika iha Viqueque

Hanesan parte husi vizita ba Viqueque, Sua Majestade Embaixadór ba Indonézia no Timor-Leste, Dominic Jermey, hasoru malu ho Prezidente Autoridade Munisipál Viqueque, Francisco Cruz Simones de Gonzaga Soares, no reprezentante sira husi departamentu Agrikultura, Floresta no SMASA.

Sorumutu ne’e fó oportunidade atu diskute kona-ba inisiativa dezenvolvimentu sira ne’ebé ADRA Timor-Leste hala’o, progresu liuhosi ICARVE no REVIVE, no projetu THRIVE ne’ebé hala’o hela. Projetu THRIVE harii iha esforsu sira uluk nian liuhosi solusaun bazeia ba natureza no adaptasaun ba mudansa klimátika ne’ebé lidera hosi komunidade.

Iha loron 1 Outubru, Embaixadór ho nia ekipa mós hasoru malu ho Sekretáriu Estadu Floresta, Fernandino Vieira, no nia ekipa. Diskusaun sira subliña importánsia hosi kolaborasaun kontinua iha protesaun ambientál, reziliénsia klimátika no dezenvolvimentu sustentável iha Timor-Leste.

Vizita ne’e reforsa importánsia husi parseria forte entre komunidade, autoridade lokál, ADRA no parseiru dezenvolvimentu sira atu apoia harii komunidade sira ne’ebé liután reziliente no sustentável.

ADRA UK

07/10/2026

💧🌱 Strengthening Climate Resilience and Water Security in Viqueque

On 30 September 2026, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Dominic Jermey, and his team visited ADRA Timor-Leste project sites in Ossu de Cima, Loihunu and Uma Uain Craic, Viqueque, to see the impact of the ICARVE and REVIVE projects, supported by FCDO through CARA, and learn about the ongoing THRIVE project.

In Ossu de Cima, the delegation visited the Uairiu spring protection initiative, which includes two water tanks and four tapstands, helping improve access to water while protecting an important community water source.

In Loihunu, the team observed activities including spring protection, tree planting and improved community water systems, demonstrating how environmental restoration and water security can help communities respond to climate-related challenges.

At Uma Uain Craic, the team visited a community water system with 20 tapstands benefiting approximately 270 households, supported by two water tanks that also serve the local church. They also spoke with community members about their experiences before and after the improvements.

To support long-term sustainability, Group Management Facilities (GMFs) have been established to support the management, maintenance and repair of the water systems. Households contribute US$1 per month to help keep the facilities functional.

These initiatives demonstrate how community-led solutions can strengthen water security, restore the environment and build climate resilience in Viqueque.

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Iha loron 30 Setembru 2026, Sua Majestade Embaixadór ba Indonézia no Timor-Leste, Dominic Jermey, ho nia ekipa vizita fatin projetu ADRA Timor-Leste nian iha Ossu de Cima, Loihunu no Uma Uain Craic, Viqueque, hodi haree impaktu hosi projetu ICARVE no REVIVE, ne’ebé hetan apoiu hosi FCDO liuhosi CARA, no aprende kona-ba projetu THRIVE ne’ebé hala’o hela.

Iha Ossu de Cima, delegasaun vizita inisiativa protesaun bee-matan Uairiu, ne’ebé inklui tanki bee rua no torneira haat, ne’ebé ajuda hadi’a asesu komunidade ba bee no, iha tempu hanesan, proteje fonte bee importante ba komunidade.

Iha Loihunu, ekipa observa atividade sira inklui protesaun bee-matan, kuda ai-horis no hadi’a sistema bee komunidade nian. Atividade sira ne’e hatudu oinsá restaurasaun ambientál no seguransa bee nian bele ajuda komunidade sira responde ba dezafiu sira ne’ebé relasiona ho mudansa klimátika.

Iha Uma Uain Craic, ekipa vizita sistema bee komunidade nian ho torneira 20 ne’ebé fó benefísiu ba uma-kain 270 resin, ho apoiu hosi tanki bee rua ne’ebé serve mós igreja lokál. Sira mós ko’alia ho membru komunidade sira kona-ba sira-nia esperiénsia antes no depois hosi hadi’a sistema bee nian.

Atu apoia sustentabilidade ba tempu naruk, Fasilidade Jestaun Grupu (GMF) sira estabelese ona atu apoia jestaun, manutensaun no reparasaun sistema bee nian. Uma-kain sira kontribui US$1 kada fulan hodi ajuda garante katak fasilidade sira bele kontinua funsiona ho di’ak.

Inisiativa sira ne’e hatudu oinsá solusaun lideradu hosi komunidade bele hametin seguransa bee, restaura ambiente no harii reziliénsia ba mudansa klimátika iha Viqueque.

ADRA UK

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

24/09/2026

🌱 From Community Voices to Climate Action

What has changed for communities in Viqueque?

During her visit, Mana Nafysa, CARA Program Manager, heard directly from community members about their experiences before and after the projects.

💧 Water that once required long walks can now be accessed closer to home.
🌿 Springs and land are being protected from erosion.
🤝 Communities are taking greater responsibility for maintaining their water systems.
🌱 Local ideas are shaping solutions for climate challenges.

Mana Nafysa also met with SMASA, Forestry, Agriculture, local leaders and project teams to understand the progress, challenges and opportunities for stronger collaboration.

Building on the work of ICARVE and REVIVE, ADRA Timor-Leste is now implementing THRIVE to continue supporting locally led climate adaptation in Viqueque.

The most important voices are those of the communities themselves. ❤️

Through the Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) Project, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by ADRA Timor-Leste in partnership with ADRA UK, communities are leading local solutions to build climate resilience.

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🌱 Husi Lian Komunidade ba Asaun Klimátika

Saida maka muda ona ba komunidade sira iha Viqueque?

Durante nia vizita, Mana Nafysa, Jestór Programa CARA, rona diretamente husi membru komunidade sira kona-ba sira-nia esperiénsia molok no depois projetu sira.

💧 Bee ne’ebé uluk presiza lao dook atu foti, agora bele asesu besik liu ba uma.
🌿 Bee-matan no rai hetan protesaun husi erosaun.
🤝 Komunidade sira asume responsabilidade boot liután atu halo manutensaun ba sira-nia sistema bee.
🌱 Ideia lokál sira ajuda forma solusaun ba dezafiu klimátiku.

Mana Nafysa mós hasoru malu ho SMASA, Departamentu Floresta, Departamentu Agrikultura, lideransa lokál no ekipa projetu hodi komprende progresu, dezafiu no oportunidade ba kolaborasaun ne’ebé metin liután.

Harii hosi serbisu ICARVE no REVIVE, ADRA Timor-Leste agora implementa THRIVE hodi kontinua apoia adaptasaun klimátika ne’ebé lidera hosi komunidade lokál iha Viqueque.

Lian importante liu mak lian husi komunidade sira rasik. ❤️

Liu hosi Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) Project, ne’ebé finansia hosi UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) no implementa hosi ADRA Timor-Leste iha parseria ho ADRA UK, komunidade sira lidera solusaun lokál hodi harii reziliénsia ba mudansa klimátika.

ADRA UK

23/09/2026