Planting water,
growing communities.

Environmental stewardship – since 2001

For over 24 years, Permatil has been championing environmental stewardship across Timor-Leste. Through the Planting Water, Growing Communities model, Permatil are advancing food, water and climate resilience using sustainable, locally-driven, nature-based solutions.

Planting Water, Growing Communities

Permatil is leading the way in water restoration and catchment management across Timor-Leste. Our unique watershed management systems are redefining how water catchments and water sources can be restored abundantly across the country.

With over 700 water sources now restored, communities across Timor-Leste have improved access to clean water for drinking, household use, food and livestock production – from local springs, rivers and other waterways, that had reduced flow or had been dry for many years.

Improving local access to clean, abundant water-sources

Water sources restored

(~ 20 million litres clean water returned to the water table every year)

Planting water projects in progress

Communities directly benefiting

Permaculture in schools’ program – curriculum and living laboratories

The Permaculture in Schools program teaches primary and middle school students how to grow food, conserve water, and care for the environment. With over 240 school gardens now established across Timor-Leste, more than 41,000 students are directly benefiting. Children take these skills back to their families and communities, creating lasting change.

Permatil continue to influence the national curriculum, working closely with the Ministry of Education to develop the primary and middle-school social science curriculum and school readers. Together with the government, Permatil are growing a resilient future for Timor-Leste.

Schools participating in permaculture curriculum

Students and families directly benefiting

copies of Permatil’s school reader in use