Background of PRADET Timor-Leste Staff

All counseling staff at PRADET have a background of nursing, midwifery, psychology or public health.  All these staff are referred to as counselors.  They all have training and experience in conducting assessments, provision of treatment and management of people suffering from trauma.  These specialist trauma counselors are also trained to provide community workshops to other professionals and the community.  Counseling staff are supported by a trained finance officer (accountant), office manager, drivers and cook/cleaners.

Staff Profiles & Photographs 

Manuel dos Santos

Manuel dos Santos Director Qualifications Diploma in Counseling, Southern Cross University, Dili, 2010 Diploma in International Relations, National University, Dili (currently studying) Civil Engineering, University Politeknik, Dili (completed 1 year – studies disrupted by the National conflict in 2000) Technical High School, Dili, 1997

Responsibilities

Manuel holds the position of Director, being appointed to this role in June 2012 after being in the role of Acting Director.  He started working at PRADET as a driver during 2003 and in June 2004 he was promoted to Office Administrator, responsible for assisting and checking stationery supplies and implementing procedures for the maintenance of the office; writing of proposals, reports, and acting as a translator during training programs. The role of Office Administrator also covered human resource management, transportation logistics for staff travelling to the districts, and repairing or replacing parts in vehicles. Manuel assists with Government, International staff and local INGO’s who undertake negotiations with PRADET. He assists international guests with their arrangements and the renewal of Visas.  Manuel also supervises PRADET’s supporting staff. Manuel hopes that PRADET will maintain its good work and gain the attention of donors to secure long term funding for its programs into the future.

From 2000 to 2003, Manuel was employed as a UN porter and personnel staff for police and military at Dili airport. During the second half of 2003 he worked in his village as a Community Project Co-ordinator, responsible for road maintenance and reporting.

Interests
Manuel’s hobbies include reading and playing cards with his family

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Susan Kendall

Susan Kendall AM International Mentor Qualifications Bachelor of Social Studies, Honours, University of Sydney

Susan works as a Counsellor in the Northern Sydney Sexual Assault Service based in Royal North Shore Hospital, providing crisis and longer term counselling for victims of sexual assault.Susan Kendall first met Mira Martins da Silva, a Timorese senior midwife and now Director of PRADET, when Mira came to Sydney, Australia, in March 2000. Mira was part of a group of Timorese health workers attending a training program to learn the basics of mental health. The program had been established by PRADET (Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor) with the key objective to  equip the Timorese workers to return to East Timor to establish the first mental health service in the country.  In June 2000 Susan visited East Timor, to attend the Congress for East Timorese Women; she then stayed on for two months to assist the East Timorese health workers to establish the new service.  Susan has continued to return to work with PRADET, three times a year, every year, since 2000.

Interests
Susan is passionate about her work with PRADET.  She also enjoys spending time with family and friends and gardening.

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Antonio Esteves

Antonio Esteves Finance Officer - Administration Qualifications Degree of Accounting, UNPAZ University, Dili (current) Certificate in Basic Computing, Dili, 2001 Secondary School, District, 1999

Responsibilities
Antonio commenced September 2002 - responsible for the management of finance -  entering financial data into the database and allocating staff wages and allowances, updating computer software, maintaining internet connections, computer scans and antivirus, attending to all the computer programming and support needs of staff including designing an exercise program for the staff involving walking and volleyball activities. Antonio opes to become an accountant and enroll in Business Studies at postgraduate level. Antonio also hopes that PRADET may develop as an organization to provide more services to the community and to help reduce the distress associated with the experience of mental illness.

Interests
Antonio enjoys listening to the Australian SBS program to improve his English skills.  His hobbies include going to the beach, snorkeling and playing with his children.

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Luisa Marcal de Jesus

Luisa Marcal de Jesus Program Coordinator - PDAJJ Team Qualifications Degree in Public Health, La Paz University, Dili, 2008 Midwifery Diploma, Lahane School, Dili, 1999 Nurse training, Lahane School, Dili, 1998 Hospitality Course, SMKK, Bacora, 1995 Junior High School, Comoro, 1993

Responsibilities
Luisa started with PRADET in 2002 as a Counselor working in the 'Child at Risk' program. Luisa is involved in working closely with children and juveniles who have had conflict with the law.  She does individual counselling and psychosocial support for juveniles in prison and with their families in the community. Luisa leads the PDAJJ Team in facilitating training on management of stress and anger to overcome violence, and alcohol awareness training.  The alcohol awareness training has been facilitated in three Districts so far with additional training in other Districts to be done during 2010 and 2011.  Luisa and her Team liaise with PNTL (National Police) regarding both juveniles in detention and also alcohol awareness training.

Interests
Luisa enjoys spending time with her children and family, watching TV and taking her children to play in the garden, grow flowers and visit the beach.

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Luisa Marcal

Luisa Marcal Program Co-ordinator - Fatin Hakmatek Qualification Midwifery, SPK College, Dili, 1989 Certificate in Severe Mental Illness, Sydney Australia, 2000 Senior High School

Responsibilities
Founding member, responsible for co-ordinating the PRADET program in three districts, 2002 Luisa returned to establish Fatin Hakmatek (Safe House) to support victims of violence.  

As the Co-ordinator of Fatin Hakmatek, Luisa is responsible for the organisation of staff, training and supervision, the running of the facility, report writing and consultation services. Luisa consults confidentially with victims of domestic violence in the districts (access to treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, assistance with judiciail processes and legal issues).

Interests

Louisa enjoys dancing, gardening and being with her family. Louisa hopes that Fatin Hakmatek will develop into the future with increased capacity of staff through English skills. Luisa also hopes to establish collaborative relationships with the other related agencies in Timor Leste.

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Anibal Idalino Loe

Anibal Idalino Loe (Any) Program Coordinator - PAMM Team Qualifications Advanced Certificate, Faculty of Public Health, 2007 Nursing training, SKP, 1991 Secondary School, Maliana District

Responsibilities
Ani began working at PRADET as a staff assistant for the PAMM program during 2006 and became the Co-ordinator of the PAMM program during 2008 with responsibility for co-ordination, planning and organization of staff within the PAMM program. Ani schedules time lines for staff to visit the districts, follows up services for existing clients and carries out assessment of new clients, as well as writing new programs and proposals. He provides progress reports about the activities of the PAMM program to the Minister of Solidarity every three months.  Ani also provides case management services in cooperation with a district health service for three days a month.

He believes PRADET is very important for communities and for the future of Timor Leste. PRADET fulfills a significant role in the community as the only provider of psychosocial services. Ani believes that the prevalence of stigma and violence in the community can be reduced by exposing myths and by increasing awareness about the causes of mental illness. Ani hopes the establishment of a crisis centre and inpatient facility will result from increased community understanding about the impact of mental illness upon families and individuals.

He was employed by the Indonesian government in the Ministry of Health in Dili.  From 1990-1999, Ani continued working for the government within a district community health centre while working for a local organisation called CCYF funded by UNICEF. From 2004-2006 Ani was employed by the Christian Children fund (CCF) to provide community education programs for the prevention of malaria and dengue. Other work involved community education and training that promoted maternal and infant health through feeding and nutrition programs, supported by the Alola organization.  

Interests
Ani enjoys playing badminton and table tennis. He hopes his children may have access to higher education and live in a safe and secure community.

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Abel B. Da Silva

Abel B. Da Silva Admin Officer

Experience

CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA (CUFA): Building Capacity Project Officer and Credit Union Development Project Officer.

UNDP-JUSTICE SYSTEM PROGRAMME: Finance and Administration Officer and Access to Justice Officer.

Ecowize Specialized Hygienic Services: Baiada Chicken Poultry Company Sanitizer.

GARTIL (Garland Timor-Leste): Sales Manager.

OXFAM England: Translator and Interpreter.

Interests

Soccer, walking and enjoying the wonder of the nature, Swimming, Driving, and Motor biking.

Silvina dos Santos

Silvina dos Santos Program Coordinator PPS Team PAMM Team Member Qualifications Diploma of Indigenous Counselling, Southern Cross University, Australia Diploma of General Public Health, Univerisdate Da Paz, Dili, currently studying Diploma of Nursing, La Hane Nursing School, 2002 Secondary School, St Jose and SMAN2, Dili

Responsibilities
Silvina commenced as a Nurse with the PAMM program in 2005 and provides referral and assessment services, involving medication and follow up in the community.  She also leads the PPS Team.

Silvina hopes to improve human experience through community education and general counseling for the prevention of mental illness. She anticipates that the recognition of the rights of people with mental illness can result in accommodation facilities and asylum to reduce demand upon hospital care and families. According to Silvina, this will also ensure that the various needs of people who experience mental illness can be met by providing safe and practical environments for their successful treatment.

Silvina previously worked in the emergency department of the National Hospital and provided psychosocial and clinical services within the Bakhita Centre, an NGO founded by a West Australian refugee Organisation, Living care.

Interests
Silvina’s hobbies include dancing, music and exercise

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Lubelia Araujo

Lubelia Araujo (Aboe) Counsellor - PDAJJ Team Qualifications Degree of Public Health, University Da Paz, 2010 Secondary School Paulo VI, Dili, 2004 Certificate in English language Certificate in Portuguese language

Responsibilities
Commenced March 2009 - provides information for young people in prison and ex-prisoners who receive two hour weekly visits. Aboe assists isolated young people who are in need of information and who are experiencing sadness about getting into trouble and ending up in prison. She feels that incarceration has meant the young people no longer attend school resulting in a loss of purpose, further alcohol abuse and antisocial behavior. She said that the individual continuity of care PDAJJ workers provide, allows the young people to feel reassured and safe while in prison and enables families access to vital information and services.

In 2008, Aboe was employed by the Ministry of Health to provide general information and other services for female sex workers. During 2007 she was employed by World Vision to collect data and provide statistics about maternal health and nutrition. 

Julio do Rosario

Julio do Rosario Counsellor - PDAJJ Team Qualifications Degree in Public Health, UnPaz University, 2010 Secondary High School, Oecussi, 2004

Responsibilities
Julio started worked at PRADET in June 2009 as a Counsellor with PDAJJ Team – he visits juvenile boys in Becora prison to support them with counselling, information about violence, stress and anger management and supports families of prisoners in all Districts.
Julio wants to work hard and try the best he can for PRADET and be a good worker.

Interests
Julio likes to play football and he sings and plays guitar.  He enjoys eating and sleeping!

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Lourenca de Jesus das Neves

Community Facilitator - PDAJJ Team Qualifications Senior High School 2004 Institute Professional Canossa - Psychology 2011

Lourenca graduated from Senior High School in 2004 and continued with the Canossian Sisters, (Institute Professional Canossa) studying Psychology, when she graduated in 2011.

Lourenca commenced at PRADET in October 2011 as a community facilitator doing training, assessment and follow up of clients in the 72 hour and prison programs with the PDAJJ Team. She is very happy working with PRADET, sharing experiences with friends and is proud of all her friends and teachers who have been instrumental in assisting her.

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Nogueira Soares

Nogueira Soares (Nogy) Counselor - PAMM Team Qualifications Nursing School, Baucau District, 1996-1999 Secondary School, Dili

Responsibilities
Nogy joined PRADET in July 2004 and is a counselor with the PAMM program, responsible for assessment and follow up for people in the community with mental illness. His counseling services are available for people who are experiencing stress and trauma.

Nogy also collates and compiles a database using the information PRADET staff supply from the districts. Nogy prepares reports for the PRADET donor CBM, as well as collating information for the Director, in presentations with other NGO’s and the Government. The database information is also accessed by an Australian technical adviser and the Program Co-ordinator. Nogy assists staff in database preparation for all of PRADET’s programs and advises on their ongoing maintenance. Nogy hopes for increased activities and improved quality of PRADET programs.  Since many East Timorese lack access to education, it is imperative that PRADET’s information and education services are made available to diverse communities. Nogy hopes PRADET may develop into a bigger program and become widely known.

For a short time Nogy worked within a church clinic. He was employed by the National Hospital from 1999-2001 with the International Red Cross Committee. From 2002-2004, Nogy worked at a Dili clinic.
 
Interests
Nogy hopes to develop his professional experience as well as find his ‘special person’. He enjoys listening to music, and playing basketball and soccer.

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Diana Carvalho

Diana F.X. Carvalho Counselor - PAMM Team Qualifications Nursing School, 1990 to 1992 and resumed her study in 2000, La Hane Baat, Dili Sexually Transmitted Diseases Training Course, Dili

Responsibilities
Diana has been working as a counselor with PRADET since July 2009 with responsibilities in seven districts and as the coordinator of one district. Diana regularly returns to the communities to monitor the progress of the program. She works alongside other PAMM workers providing assessments for people experiencing mental illness in the community, as well as follow up services for clients. Diana enjoys working in PRADET and gaining experience from her colleagues. She feels that by assisting the people of Timor Leste to receive the help they need, the level of distress and anxiety declines in the community. Diana hopes that PRADET will become famous and be acknowledged by people in the future.

From 2001-2006, Diana was employed as a nurse by a local NGO clinic and was responsible for the daily preparation of patients medication. Before 2009, Diana was employed at a pharmacy.

Interests
In her spare time Diana likes to listen to music.

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Anita de J Menzes

Anita Menezes (Ani) Counselor - VCS Qualifications Diploma in Public Health, University Da Pas, graduating in 2010 Secondary schooling at SMP4 Fafu-mela

Responsibilities
Ani began her employment with PRADET in the SVC program during March 2009 and provides counseling and information to victims of conflict (including young people) within the Dili area and to the sub-districts and villages, where young people are often isolated and difficult to locate. Travelling to communities can be difficult and local people are very happy to receive important and essential services such as VCS offers.  Ani was previously employed by the Timorese NGO Fuhako during 2008, providing community education for the prevention of malaria and dengue. During 2007 Ani worked as an editor for a journalist.    

Interests
Ani enjoys music and dancing and looks forward to her graduation in 2010. She hopes to continue working for PRADET and for the expansion of the SVU program to all of the districts of Timor Leste.

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Natalina Amaral

Natalina Amaral (Nata) Counselor - Fatin Hakmatek   Qualifications Midwifery, SPK College, Dili, 2000 Senior High School

Responsibilities
Nata commenced in 2003 and is responsible for providing counselling services for women who have experienced domestic violence, with referrals for social assistance and activities for children. Nata’s motivation for her work in Fatin Hakmatek is to prevent domestic violence through counseling and to raise awareness about safety issues for women through education. Nata identifies with the women and children she counsels and hopes that by providing good services in a healthy working environment she can find out what her clients need. Nata enjoys listening to her client’s problems and likes to support their social development. According to Nata, the Fatin Hakmatek program is unique in Timor Leste because it includes forensic examination and listening to the needs of its clients. Nata practiced as a midwife for one year before joining Fatin Hatmatek.

Interests
Nata enjoys singing, dancing and relaxing

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Picture of Ediana to come

Ediana Soares (Edy) Counselor - Fatin Hakmatek Qualifications Midwifery training, SPK College, Dili Senior High School

Responsibilities
Edy joined the Fatin Hakmatek program in January 2008 and provides assistance for victims through counseling. She participates in training programs for the community about domestic violence involving women’s and children’s rights. Edy is responsible for assessing clients who access Fatin Hakmatek, as well as attending with the doctor for forensic examinations. Edy supports the victims of violence who require extended care within the Fatin Hakmatek facility. Edy hopes that Fatin Hakmatek may assist clients in the future by providing transportation services for women, men and children from the districts and with practical support of food and clothing. Edy also hopes that Fatin Hakmatek can establish a network to organize information and facilitate an efficient service for clients. Edy says she values her friends and colleagues within the program.

Interests
In her spare time Edy enjoys cooking, eating, dancing and playing sport, especially  volleyball

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Hortencia Miranda

Hortencia Fatima Miranda (Esy) Counselor – Fatin Hakmatek Qualifications Midwifery, La Hane School of Midwifery, Dili Secondary Schooling

Responsibilities
Esy joined the Fatin Hakmatek program during 2005 and is responsible for providing counseling services for the victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
During 2002-2003 Esy was employed by Timor Aid working with people who experienced trauma.

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Silvia Araujo

Silvia de Jesus Araujo (Sil) Counselor - Fatin Hakmatek Qualifications Midwifery, La Hane, 1992 Nursing Training, SPK College 1987-1991

Responsibilities
Sil has been employed at Fatin Hakmatek since October 2008 as a counselor. She assists the doctor to perform forensic examinations for people who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault.  Sil believes that empathy for clients can lead to their improvement. Sil would like to see the future development of Fatin Hakmatek into the future, so that the service is better. She believes the service is crucial and must continue and that Fatin Hakmatek offers a special service for all the people of Timor Leste, especially in the districts.

Between 2003 and 2008, she worked at the Café Timor in Dili as a midwife and nurse. Between 1999 and 2002 Sil practiced nursing in the districts and was a midwife for a Government clinic in Dili. Between 1991 and 1999 Sil worked as a midwife and nurse at Bairo Pite, a clinic in Dili.

Interests
In her spare time, Sil likes to help her husband around the home and assist her children.

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Zezito da Silva

Zezito da Silva Counsellor - Fatin Hakmatek Profile to come

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Etelvina Doutel Sarmento

Etelvina Doutel Sarmento Assistant to the Coordinator - Fatin Hakmatek Profile to come

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Ermelinda Lese

Ermelinda Lese Counsellor Profile to come

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Elda Jose Cardoso

Elda Jose Cardoso Program Co-Ordinator Tau Matan Counsellor Qualifications Theology College, 2001 Senior high school, Dili

Responsibilities
Elda commenced in September 2009.  Elda is a counselor and accompanies clients throughout the police process, makes assessment of client’s past and present problems and what has happened to them that has led to them being involved in human trafficking.

During 2008 Elda worked at IOM, (International Organization for Migration). Between 2001 and 2007 Elda worked at an International NGO - Concern Worldwide. Her responsibilities included program management and asking staff to implement the program.

Interests
Elda enjoys playing music and soccer and singing.

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Santina S A da Silva

Santina F A da Silva Counsellor Profile to come

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Mariano Xavier

Mariano H Xavier (Ano) Driver

Ano has been working for PRADET since July 2009 and drives PRADET staff around Dili and the Districts. He has previously been employed as a driver for Unamet, in human support services for the Asian based Erikota company and as a taxi driver. Mariano attended senior high school in the districts. Ano likes the way PRADET supports the people of Timor by providing community programs. He believes that PRADET’s approach and attention to the needs of people with mental illness is very important and produces good consequences. He says PRADET is important because it provides ‘reality’ for people with mental illness and for the wider community.

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Jerimias Felipe

Jeremias Felipe Driver Profile to come

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Vicente dos Reis Marcal

Vicente dos Reis Marcal Driver Profile to come

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Florecensia Soares

Florecensia Soares Cook Cleaner Profile to come

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Expedita Soares

Expedita Soares (Dita) Cook/ Cleaner - Fatin Hakmatek Qualifications Technical and Secretarial School High School, Dili and SMK

Responsibilities
Dita joined Fatin Hakmatek during 2008 and she maintains the daily function of the Fatin Hakmatek services, by providing food for clients and staff as well as managing the upkeep of the site. Dita says Fatin Hakmatek has provided her with collegeaes who all work together, and help each other as friends as well as working together to suport the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. She belives that Pradet must continue its work into the future. Previously Dita was employed in a resurant in Dili from 2000 to 2006. Dita was occupied with her family before this time.

Interests
In her spare time, Dita enjoys cooking, sewing, singing and dancing.

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Sabino Pereira

Sabino Pereira Finance Assistant Profile to come

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Julio Jose

Julio Jose Admin Assistant