Luta ba Futuru is an NGO situated in the District of Manufahi in Timor-Leste’s southern highlands. The work of the organisation includes bringing clean water and toilets to people in rural and remote communities, agriculture projects to help improve food production and security, advocacy to ensure that development is transparent and accountable, education and training to raise awareness and capacity of people to effectively participate in activities that will improve their lives.
The organisation has a good history of project implementation and is well respected in the community. In all projects gender equality, youth, children and people with disabilities are included. Luta Ba Futuru has 28 staff, 16 on contracts and 15 volunteer staff. Over 93% of the staff are under the age of 35.