Timor–Leste
World Vision Timor-Leste began its first project in Aileu municipality in 1995. In 1999, World Vision opened its national office in Dili. Today, we have three Area Programs implementing projects in four municipalities: Aileu, Baucau, Bobonaro and Covalima.
Our mission is ‘Healthy children for strong communities’. We recognise that children’s health is holistic in nature, including their physical, mental, intellectual and social wellbeing. We aim to empower Timorese children to transform their lives, in partnership with their families and communities.
Our four strategic areas are:
- Ensure children enjoy good health, safe water and improved sanitation
- Reduce violence against women and children
- Enhance communities' resilience and livelihoods
- Disaster Response

Alarico on the frontline of healthcare
For many families in rural Timor-Leste, the closest health facility is a two hour walk away. When children get sick, parents often have to rely on the health volunteer that lives in their community.
Community health volunteers are on the frontline of healthcare in Timor-Leste. Alarico, a 36-year-old father of three from Covalima, is one of them.


It Takes Us All
Seven out of ten children in Timor-Leste are affected by physical and sexual violence at home. We must act now to end violence against children.

Take action if there are concerns about a child or World Vision staffAD
In all World Vision programmes we have mechanisms to enable communities, beneficiaries and staff to report potential cases of abuse.
Learn more about our commitment to safeguard all participants in our work: www.wvi.org/safeguarding
If you have any concerns about abuse of children or other vulnerable groups in World Vision's operations or concern about World Vision staff, you can report confidentially via:
worldvision.ethicspoint.com or via wvtl.safeguarding@wvi.org