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Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (known as CVTL) was established in 2002.
CVTL is a Timorese organisation, but part of an international movement. It was recognised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in 2005.
CVTL's vision is to save lives and improve the quality of life of vulnerable people and its work includes:
CVTL, like all Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, recruits volunteers from local communities to deliver most services. CVTL works in partnership with communities.
CVTL has branches in each of the 13 districts of Timor-Leste, and its national headquarters are in the capital, Dili.
CVTL is governed by its members who elect 13 branch boards and one national governing board.
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CVTL and Austrian Red Cross jointly implement an integrated Rural
Community Water and Sanitation Development Project co-financed by the
European Union.
CVTL is at the forefront of coordinating assistance to a number of IDP
camps since the April 2006 street violence spawned wave after wave of
internally displaced people.