HISTORY

The Timor-Leste Red Cross, or Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) was established in 2000 and legally recognised as an auxiliary to the Timor-Leste Government through a decree law 6/2005 on the 14th September 2005. CVTL has 2,367 members, 164 staff, 2,858 volunteers and a network of 13 branches across all of the 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste. Its headquarters is located in the capital, Dili. CVTL is the 183rd member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

VISION

Their vision is to save and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people.

MISSION

Their mission is to abide by humanitarian values and the spirit of volunteerism to alleviate the suffering of the socially-excluded and economically- marginalised, by promoting their health and socio-economic development and enhancing their capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters.