Protect.Restore.Empower.

Our work has three connected pillars: survivor care, prevention of exploitation and violence, and stronger protection systems.

3 Pillars of our work

Pillar 01

Survivor Care

Holistic, child-centred care across residential and family-based settings: safe shelter, healthcare, counselling, education, life skills and safe reintegration.

790+ women and children supported since 2008

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Prevention of Exploitation and Violence

Community education, family engagement and early intervention that make homes and communities safer before harm escalates.

12 districts reached through community education

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System Strengthening

Coordinated work with government, police, health, legal and civil society partners to build stronger national child protection systems.

Coordinated referrals with VPU, MSSI, hospitals, ALFeLa and PRADET

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Pillar 1 · Survivor Care

Care that supports recovery

Casa Vida provides individual support from immediate safety through recovery and safe reintegration.

Residential Care

Safe 24/7 shelter for people with complex needs, using trauma-informed and child-centred care.

In-Home Care

Family-based therapeutic care with extended family or kinship caregivers, including home visits and therapeutic parenting training.

Case Management

Individual care plans, assessment, coordination and monitoring at every stage of recovery.

Health and Psychosocial Support

Medical care, counselling and therapeutic support, with referral partners including HNGV, Klibur Domin and PRADET.

Education and Life Skills

School support and a three-level Life Skills Programme covering personal development, social development and work readiness.

Safe Reintegration

Family assessment, safety planning, community preparation and follow-up support.

Pillar 2 · Prevention

Prevention before harm escalates

Prevention starts outside the shelter. We teach child protection and gender equality, work with families to make homes safer and respond early when a woman or child is at risk.

Community Education

School programmes and community campaigns on child protection, gender equality and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence.

Child Protection and GBV Awareness

Rights awareness sessions for children, women and communities, supported by practical information materials.

Family Engagement

We work with families and caregivers to make the home around each child safer.

Early Intervention

We identify and respond to risk early, before harm escalates.

Advocacy and Campaigns

We advocate for the rights of women and children and run awareness campaigns across Timor-Leste.

Physical and Psychological Health Prevention

Community health sessions on nutrition, personal hygiene, reproductive health, family planning and respiratory care that strengthen physical and psychological wellbeing before harm occurs.

Pillar 3 · System Strengthening

Stronger systems, safer children

Casa Vida works with government and civil society to improve case management, referral pathways, local capacity and sustainable family and community care.

Referral Pathways

Coordinated referrals with police (VPU), MSSI, hospitals and legal support (ALFeLa), so protection works as a system rather than through one door.

Coordinated Case Management

Shared case management and referrals across the sector, so women and children do not fall through gaps between services.

Government and Civil Society Partnerships

Partnerships with government, including MSSI, and civil society to strengthen child protection systems.

Capacity Building

Training for families, community actors and local stakeholders in care, safety and protection.

Community-Based Care Models

Sustainable family, kinship and community care, with planned regional centres to expand access beyond Dili from 2026 to 2028.

Five Objectives

How we collaborate

01Strengthen collaboration with MSSI, government partners and service providers
02Support coordinated case management and referral systems across the sector
03Build the capacity of families, community actors and local stakeholders
04Contribute to sustainable community, family and kinship care
05Support knowledge sharing, learning and good practice

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