Community Spirit in Maubarra, Timor-Leste as Registration of the Eldery and Disabled Take Place in Timor-Leste

Community Spirit in Maubarra, Timor-Leste as Registration of the Elderly and Disabled Take Place in Timor-Leste

In the presence of His Excellency Mr. Agio Pereira, the Secretary of State for the Council of Ministers of Timor-Leste, registration of the elderly and disabled successfully took place. The registration process that is occurring throughout Timor-Leste's 13 districts will enhance the quality of life of often forgotten sectors of society.

Inter-ministerial cooperation between the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Health and Electoral Commission is successfully occurring to create a society for all ages, without discrimination.

For the first time, the elderly and the disabled of Timor-Leste will become eligible of pensions. The process is being managed peacefully and with dignity in a manner that is congruent with Timor-Leste's motto: Goodbye Conflict; Welcome Development!

(Registration process)

(Secretary of State Pereira greets elederly woman)

(An elderly woman patiently wait her turn)

(Those that could not walk, were carted to the community meeting center)

(Secretary of State Pereira consults colleagues)


(View of community meeting center)

(An elderly gentleman proudly displays his registration card)


The process is being handled with patience and professionalism so that each elderly citizen and disabled person of Timor-Leste is provided with the social services they need. For more information please contact the FPCD Office: contact@postconflictdev.org