21/01/2026
[English below]
Ho apoiu husi Governu Austrália nia programa agrikultura, TOMAK, ne’ebé finansia husi DFAT, ami estabelese ona Inisiativa Aprendizajen Hidropóniku iha eskritóriu AHDRO nian iha Maliana. Sentru formasaun foun ida-ne'e oferese ba indivíduu sira ho defisiénsia, oportunidade atu aprende téknika agríkola modernu, asesivel ne'ebé hadi’ak sira nia moris, independénsia, no empoderamentu ekonómiku.
Hafoin semana balun aprende no kuda ho sistema hidropóniku ne’e, partisipante sira agora kolleita daudaun nia rezultadu—goza sira nia kolleita dahuluk modo fresku sira husi sira nia serbisu maka'as durante ne’e.
💬 Antonio Barreto, partisipante ho defisiénsia fíziku, hateten: "Hidroponiku maka atividade foun ida ba ami. Antes, ami kuda iha rai, maibé agora ami aprende ona oinsá atu kuda ai-horis sira lahó rai, ne'ebé hamenus presaun fíziku no uza de'it bee ho kuantidade uitoan. Métodu ida-ne'e efisiente no asesivel ba ami." Ami hakarak atu habelar inisiativa ida-ne'e no kontinua harii futuru ida ne'ebé inkluzivu no empodera liutan ba ema hotu. 🌱♿💚
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With support from the Australian Government’s DFAT-funded agriculture program, TOMAK, we have established a Hydroponic Learning Initiative at the AHDRO office in Maliana. This new training center offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn modern, accessible agricultural techniques that enhance their livelihoods, independence, and economic empowerment.
After several weeks of learning and planting with the system, participants are now reaping the rewards—enjoying their first harvest of fresh vegetables from their hard work.
💬 Antonio Barreto, participant with a physical disability, shared:
“Hydroponics is a completely new activity for us. Before, we planted in soil, but now we’ve learned how to cultivate crops without soil, which reduces physical strain and uses only a small amount of water. This method is efficient and accessible for us.”
We look forward to expanding this initiative and continuing to build a more inclusive and empowered future for all. 🌱♿💚
Adam Smith International
Australian Embassy, Timor-Leste
Ra'es Hadomi Timor Oan- DPO
Timor-Leste Disability Association