Dili, January 10, 2025 (Média Democracia) – Martinha Soares, as a trader, decided to move from Manleu Market to the side of Elemloi Delta III road to sell, even though they were always evicted by Dili City Security officers, they continued to sell to earn income to help the family economy.
She said that so far, only vegetables were sold at Manleuana Market, but seeing the current conditions, SEATOU has placed many traders there, resulting in their merchandise not selling.
“I am from Bobonaru, Maliana Villa, now I live in Delta III, my daily activities are running a small business selling vegetables on the roadside, but seeing the situation there are many obstacles that we as traders at Manleu Market do not sell, there are so many traders there that our vegetables do not sell, therefore I decided to move from Manleu Market and sell on the roadside of Elemloi Delta III since last year until now.” She said
She continued, that she had been running a business at Manleuana Market but it was not selling as well as before, because many traders had moved by SEATOU to run their businesses at Manleu Market.
“Now I continue to sell at Elemloi Delta III because it sells better here than at Manleuana market, in a day I can get 30 USD but at Manleu sometimes I only get 5 USD and my vegetables rot, so I decided to sell at Elemloi but I have to be careful with the Dili City Security Guards if they are on guard.” She added.
She added that Dili City Security Guards should guard from Monday to Friday from 07.30 to 17.00 Otl, so that traders are not allowed to sell on the side of the highway but must sell inside the complex so that the public can buy our vegetables.
To explain further, the Dili City Security Guard always cashes them in, but as a street vendor, she still tries to keep her business running because if she returns to Manleu Market, her merchandise will not sell, so she decided to sell on Elemloi Highway so that she can earn income to meet the needs of her family and her child’s school.
Reported by : Nelfiano
Picture by : Nelfiano