AboutLafaekStreet
Empowering citizens of Timor-Leste to report infrastructure issues and track their resolution through transparent, blockchain-verified civic engagement.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
Building a more transparent and responsive infrastructure management system
Bridging the Gap
LafaekStreet was created to bridge the gap between citizens and government agencies in Timor-Leste. We believe that every citizen deserves safe, functional infrastructure and a voice in maintaining their communities.
Modern Technology
By combining mobile technology, artificial intelligence, and blockchain verification, we provide a transparent platform where infrastructure issues can be reported, tracked, and resolved efficiently.
Our Goal
To improve the quality of life for all citizens while promoting accountability and data-driven decision-making.
This public dashboard makes all submitted reports accessible to everyone, fostering transparency and enabling citizens, researchers, and policymakers to understand infrastructure challenges across the nation.
Capabilities
Key Features
Innovative technology for transparent civic engagement
Blockchain Verified
Every report is recorded on the Hedera blockchain, ensuring transparency and data integrity.
Interactive Maps
Visualize infrastructure issues geographically with clustered markers and real-time updates.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine learning algorithms analyze images to detect damage severity and provide recommendations.
Data Insights
Comprehensive statistics and charts help track trends and measure progress over time.
Community Driven
Citizens can upvote reports, add comments, and collaborate to improve their communities.
Multi-Language
Available in Tetum, Portuguese, and English to serve all citizens of Timor-Leste.
Your AI Assistant for Infrastructure Data
RuaLafaek is our intelligent conversational AI assistant, powered by Amazon Nova 2 Lite. Ask questions in natural language and get instant insights about infrastructure reports, statistics, and trends across Timor-Leste.
Natural Language Queries
Ask questions like "Show me potholes in Dili" or "How many reports this month?"
Real-Time Data
Get live insights from the database with up-to-date statistics and trends
Smart Analysis
Powered by advanced AI to understand context and provide meaningful insights
Look for the floating chat bubble in the bottom-right corner to start chatting with RuaLafaek!
Download the Mobile App
Report infrastructure issues directly from your phone. Take photos, add location details, and help improve your community.
Android
Download the APK to test LafaekStreet on your Android device
Download APKiOS
The iOS version is currently in development
Coming SoonFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about LafaekStreet
What is LafaekStreet?
LafaekStreet is a civic engagement platform that empowers citizens of Timor-Leste to report infrastructure issues such as potholes, broken street lights, and drainage problems. The platform provides transparency through real-time tracking, data visualization, and blockchain verification.
How does the reporting system work?
Citizens can submit reports through our mobile app by taking photos of infrastructure issues, adding location details, and providing descriptions. Reports are verified using AI analysis and recorded on the Hedera blockchain for transparency. Government agencies can then review and respond to these reports.
What is blockchain verification?
Each report submitted through LafaekStreet is recorded on the Hedera blockchain network. This creates an immutable, transparent record that proves when a report was submitted and ensures data integrity. You can verify any report by checking its blockchain transaction details.
Can I see all reports on this dashboard?
This public dashboard displays all reports that have been marked as public by their submitters. Some reports may be kept private for security or privacy reasons. You can browse reports, view them on an interactive map, and see detailed statistics about infrastructure issues across Timor-Leste.
How are reports prioritized?
Reports are prioritized based on several factors including severity level (low, medium, high, critical), AI-generated priority scores, community upvotes, and the type of infrastructure issue. Government agencies use this information to allocate resources effectively.
How can I submit a report?
To submit a report, download the LafaekStreet mobile app. The Android version is available for testing now — scroll up to the Download section. iOS is coming soon. The app allows you to take photos, add location details, and describe the infrastructure issue. This public dashboard is read-only and displays submitted reports.
What languages are supported?
LafaekStreet supports three languages: Tetum (the national language of Timor-Leste), Portuguese, and English. You can switch between languages using the language selector in the navigation menu.
How is my data protected?
We take data privacy seriously. Personal information is protected and only public reports are displayed on this dashboard. Sensitive user data such as email addresses and phone numbers are never shown publicly. All data is stored securely with encryption and access controls.
Who can respond to reports?
Government agencies, municipal authorities, and contractors assigned to infrastructure maintenance can respond to reports. Their official responses are marked with a verified badge and displayed in the report details.
How can I get involved?
You can get involved by downloading the mobile app to submit reports, sharing the platform with your community, or emailing us at lafaekstreet@gmail.com if you represent a government agency or organization interested in partnering with LafaekStreet.
Get Started
How to Use This Dashboard
Explore infrastructure reports across Timor-Leste
Reach Out
Get in Touch
Have questions or want to partner with us? We'd love to hear from you.
Tech Stack
Built with Modern Technology
Enterprise-grade infrastructure powering civic engagement across Timor-Leste
Mobile & Frontend
Flutter
Mobile App (iOS & Android)
Next.js
Dashboard & Gov Portal & Admin
Vercel
Dashboard & Gov Portal Hosting
OpenStreetMap
Interactive Maps
AI & Machine Learning
Amazon Bedrock
Nova 2 Lite — Image validation, damage detection & severity scoring, AI chat (RuaLafaek via LangChain), natural language to SQL generation
Nova 2 Multimodal Embeddings — 1024-dimensional vectors for duplicate detection & similarity search via pgvector
hCaptcha
Bot protection for the Government Portal login and the AI Chat widget on the public dashboard. Server-side token verification ensures only humans interact with the platform.
Backend & Infrastructure
FastAPI
Python REST API (38 endpoints)
Lightsail
Backend Server Hosting
Amazon S3
Image Storage + Thumbnails
AWS KMS
Hardware Key Signing (HSM)
Data & Blockchain
PostgreSQL
PostGIS + pgvector + pg_trgm
Aiven
Managed Database & Cache
Hedera
Immutable Blockchain Records
How It All Connects
Citizen takes photo → Flutter app uploads to S3 → FastAPI creates report → Nova 2 Lite validates image → Hedera records on blockchain → Nova 2 Multimodal generates embeddings
User asks question → hCaptcha verifies → Nova 2 Lite classifies intent → generates safe SQL → queries PostgreSQL → formats markdown response with suggestions
Agency logs in via hCaptcha + Email 2FA → views reports on map → reviews AI analysis → updates status → citizen gets notified → verify on HashScan