Infrastructure in Loidahar

[Ezra ShemayahParticipant]

Our group has done some research on Loidahar and found that a majority of Timor Leste’s populace are Christians. As such, we were wondering if there are any churches in the village. We’d also like to know if there are any open spaces where the community holds meetings or where talks can be held.

Thank you.

[Anthony BradyKeymaster]

Hi Ezra,

There is no churches in Loidahar village. Residents travel to the district Liquiçá for mass.

Yes, there is a community administrative office for village gatherings (formal and informal) which you can view in the 360 interactives.

Cheers,
Anthony

[Joel BlijlevensParticipant]

Hi there,

Our group is researching into emergency/natural disaster notification systems (i.e. sirens). Is there currently something like this in place?

Thanks!

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Joel,

Are you working on this project opportunity: 3.2 Improved health consultation access and emergency intervention?

I’m interested to know how you might integrate emergency notification systems into your design. Could you please provide us with additional context?

Regards,
Jean

[Joel BlijlevensParticipant]

Hi Jean,

Sorry, I may have placed my question into the wrong forum. Our team was initially exploring 6.1 Enhancing Connectivity, where we looked at implementing LoRa repeaters to improve connectivity in rural communities.

In our research, we came across examples from Pacific Island nations where LoRa has been used for emergency notification systems, such as tsunami warning sirens. In our case, we were considering a similar approach for natural disaster alerts (e.g. flooding/flash flooding). The idea is to warn people in rural areas, particularly those without internet access, that they need to evacuate. However, this new idea could also align with 3.2 Improved health consultation access and emergency intervention.

I was mainly trying to find out if Loidahar already has something like this in place.

Thanks,
Joel

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Joel,

There is currently a lack of infrastructure and notification systems for emergency situations. During our scoping process, we learned that the local police chief and his team is responsible for managing emergencies and coordinating disaster response. They face challenges due to inadequate communication methods, relying on handheld 5W civilian radios.

Additionally, they often navigate difficult road conditions, using motorbikes to enhance mobility on the mountainous terrain. However, this reliance on motorbikes hinders their ability to respond effectively to serious incidents that necessitate the medevac of villagers.

I hope that helps!

Regards,
Jean

[Shennon ColombageParticipant]

Hi there, our group is looking at Project opportunity: 3.2 Improved health consultation access and emergency intervention. We are trying to find out where the current health post is located in Loidahar. The exact whereabouts. We are trying to see if the main issue for lack of health facilities is because of the lack of doctors or the lack of health posts essentially. So that we can solve one thing at a time.
Regards,
Shennon

[Jean AquindeKeymaster]

Hi Shennon,

The health post is situated in the sub-village (aldeia) of Hatululi. You can locate Hatululi on the village map within the Interactives section. I recommend researching Liquica District Hospital, as it serves as the most accessible healthcare facility for the villagers.

I hope that helps.

Regards,
Jean

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