Avo Izabe, a rural woman's journey in building a permanent house for her family
Avó Izabe de Jesus, a dedicated farmer who lives in Loidahar village, Liquiçá municipality. As an independent woman with children, she worked hard in growing rambutan, orange, banana, and vegetables to build a permanent house for her family
Avo Izabe's journey in building a permanent house for her family!
Meet Avó Izabe de Jesus, a dedicated farmer who lives in Loidahar village, Liquiçá municipality. As an independent woman with children, she worked hard in growing rambutan, orange, banana, and vegetables to build a permanent house for her family.
Avó Izabel and her children were previously lived in a traditional house. Her dream of having a permanent house becoming reality by the support from HALIRAS operation & maintenance program at water system Gunua 1 that was built in 2015
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.The installed and rehabilitated water system by WaterAid Timor-Leste and the implementing partners has brought water close to avó Izabe’s house and helped to her grow fruits and vegetables that she sells
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.By her 10 years’ commitment, now avó Izabe has a permanent house, garden full of fruits and vegetables that helps to complete her family basic needs. Avó Izabe happily said that “with the water close to my house, I grew vegetables and fruits that finally made me built a permanent house”. 
The rehabilitation to the water system Gunua1 is supported by the Australian Government through Water for Women fund.
