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Reaching the ones furthest behind

Four-year-old Dozia lives with her parents and her siblings in Lenuk-Hun, an Aldeia (hamlet) part of Suco (village) Camea in the Municipality of Dili. Located in the mountain, Dozia’s family has a privileged panoramic view of the city of Dili, Timor-Leste’s capital.

However, despite living close to Dili, Lenuk-Hun is rather isolated, with the road conditions making it hard to reach — no public transport arrives here. It takes the families in Lenuk-Hun, over 100 households, about one hour to walk to the closest market and access to health facilities.

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