Appendices to La'o Hamutuk Annual Report

Calendar year 2011

Table of Contents

• Appendix 1: Financial report

• Appendix 2: Media coverage of La'o Hamutuk

• Appendix 3: Presentations and programs given or organized by La'o Hamutuk

• Appendix 4: Submissions and testimony by La'o Hamutuk

• Appendix 5: La'o Hamutuk blog

• Appendix 6: Staff and Advisory Board biographies

Appendix 1: Financial report

All amounts are specified in United States dollars. La’o Hamutuk’s fiscal year is the calendar year.

The organization has a flat wage structure; both local and international staff received take-home salaries of $500 dollars per month during 2010, plus a “13th month” in December. All staff receive benefits that include health insurance, some of which is self-insurance funded from the ‘Health Reserve’ account in the balance sheet below. International staff receive one return airfare from their home country, as well as a ‘readjustment allowance’ of $200 for each month worked up to the end of the first year, payable after they finish working with La’o Hamutuk. Staff members who must move to Dili to work at La’o Hamutuk receive $200/month toward house rental costs.

In order to preserve La’o Hamutuk’s independence, we maintain our policy of not accepting contributions from institutions with a significant interest in Timor-Leste: the UN and its agencies, the World Bank, ADB, IMF, major multilateral and bilateral donors to Timor-Leste, the Timor-Leste Government, and transnational corporations operating here.

Since 2006, three generous donors have supported nearly all of La’o Hamutuk’s activities, and we are grateful for their confidence and assistance. During early 2012, events beyond our control make it unlikely that their support can continue at the same level:

• Trocaíre decided to close all operations in Timor-Leste in 2013, in large part due to the weakened economy in Ireland. (Irish Aid is also withdrawing from this country.)

• The Canadian government slashed their support for Development and Peace by two-thirds, including for all projects in Timor-Leste. D&P is exploring whether they can continue supporting La’o Hamutuk and other partners here with funds from their members and other sources.

• Hivos does not usually fund the same organization for more than ten years, and they began supporting La’o Hamutuk in 2001. We hope that they will be flexible.

Therefore, La’o Hamutuk is seeking new partners, and we would like to continue the above policy.

Balance sheet

This table indicates our total cash and bank account balances at the start and end of 2011, amounts of money set aside for specific purposes, and unrestricted money available for general operations.

Revenues received during 2011

The following table shows income received by La’o Hamutuk during 2011.

Hivos was our largest donor during 2011, but most of the money they transferred was actually due the previous year: their 2010 General Support grant and for the regional OilWatch conference we hosted in 2010.

Trocaíre gave us general support funds, as well as a special grant to furnish and equip our new office.

See expenditure list on the following page for more details.

Expenditures during 2011

The table below and graph at right shows the money budgeted and spent by La’o Hamutuk during 2011 for different aspects of our work, totaling $141,423.

Personnel costs are the largest component because the research, analysis and advocacy that form the core of our work rely on our human resources.

Some of the expenses – the external evaluation and most of the construction costs for our new building – were paid out of money received in previous years for these purposes.

Projected budget for 2012

Appendix 2: Media coverage of La'o Hamutuk

La’o Hamutuk is frequently interviewed by journalists and international organizations to provide background information, comment on current events, or share findings from our research.

This lists some of the coverage of La’o Hamutuk’s work in local and international media during 2011, as well as articles by La’o Hamutuk staff published elsewhere. It leaves out publications not in English or Tetum, and does not include many of our articles or releases which were copied or referenced by on-line publications and websites.

Appendix 3: Presentations and programs given or organized by La'o Hamutuk

During 2011, La’o Hamutuk organized and provided speakers for many events, as well as conducting several trainings.

Appendix 4: Submissions and testimony by La'o Hamutuk

During 2011, we participated or wrote submissions to public consultations, conferences and decision-makers, in addition to informal or bilateral meetings with people developing policies.

Appendix 5: La'o Hamutuk Blog

The most substantive postings on our blog (http://laohamutuk.blogspot.com/) during 2011 include the following; many are also in Tetum.

Appendix 6: Staff and Advisory Board Biographies

At the close of 2011, La’o Hamutuk staff included seven full-time Timorese and two foreigners, three women and six men. Our staff is non-hierarchical and makes decisions collectively, with two rotating coordinators. Staff share administrative and program responsibilities and work together to transfer skills. The following people were on our staff during most of 2011:

Alexandra Arnassalon Alexandra was born and grew-up in Paris, and comes from the French West Indies. She holds a Master Degree in Economic Analysis and Sustainable Development. Alex speaks French, English, Indonesian, Spanish, Creole, and some Tetum and Greek. Before joining La’o Hamutuk, she worked as a translator and free-lance researcher in Paris, volunteered in Madagascar and in Indonesia, and interned with the WWF in Sulawesi. She joined La’o Hamutuk in August 2011 and works on agriculture, land, poverty and sustainable development.
Juvinal Dias Juvinal studied in Agriculture at the National University of Timor Leste. He was born in Tutuala, and is fluent in Fatuluku, Tetum, Indonesian and English. Since 2006, he did voluntary popular education on domestic violence with the Association of Men Against Violence and served as Project Manager at the Bibi Bulak theatre group. Juvinal joined LH in 2009, and works on Natural Resources, Economy and Governance and is on our donor relations Team. In 2011 Juvinal participated in the OilWatch Conference in Ecuador and in a meeting in Cambodia on Systematization of Experience.
Mariano Ferreira Mariano studied economic management at the University Negeri Jember in Indonesia. Born in Dili, Mariano is fluent in Tetum, Indonesian and some English. During his youth, Mariano worked as a fisherman and sold food to market stalls. Since 2003, Mariano was on the Board of Hasatil, and he worked at the HAK Association, focusing on fisherfolk and researching agriculture. Mariano joined La’o Hamutuk in 2009, where he works on agriculture and justice.
Celestino Gusmão Celestino is from Baucau and studied in public administration at National University of Timor-Leste. He was born in Laga-Baucau. Atino joined La’o Hamutuk in September 2011, and focuses on justice and democracy. He also our focal point in the National Alliance for International Tribunal (ANTI).
Inês Martins Inês was studying economics at the University of Timor Leste before the Indonesian military destroyed it in September 1999. Born in Bobonaro, Inês is fluent in Tetum, Portuguese and Indonesian, and is learning English. Inês has worked with La’o Hamutuk since May 2000, researching many issues including Portuguese and Cuban assistance and the coffee sector. She participated in exchanges to Brazil in 2001 and 2007 and to Cuba in 2003. Inês currently works on agriculture research, land rights, justice and our radio program.
Odete Moniz Odete joined La’o Hamutuk in 2007 as office manager and finance manager. She previously worked as finance auditor in Regional Inspectoral (before independence), finance and administration in Espada and the NGO Forum Working Group on Voters Education. She is completing courses at the International Institute of Business. Odete speaks Tetum, Indonesian and Bunak. Odete is responsible for day-to-day office management, bookkeeping and financial oversight.
Guteriano Nicolau Soares Neves Guteriano was born in Laclubar, Manatuto. He studied international relations at Dili University and was on LH staff for three years before receiving a scholarship in 2008 to study at the University of Hawaii. After receiving his Bachelor’s, Gute returned to LH in August 2011 to work on economic development, and foreign aid. He speaks Tetum, Indonesian, English, Portuguese and Idate. In 2011, Gute participated in The Asia Foundation fellowship in Seoul and researched South Korea’s development. He also took part in the Civil Society and the Fourth High Level Fora on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea.
José Pereira José was born in Liquiçá in 1974. He finished his Bachelor Degree in International Relations at Minho University, Portugal in 2007. Previously, he worked in FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations) as a National Consultant for an Avian Influenza campaign. José speaks and writes Tokodede, Tetum, Portuguese, English and Indonesian and can understand and speak some Spanish and Tagalog. He joined La’o Hamutuk in October 2010 and worked on governance and justice, leaving in October 2011.
Charles Scheiner An engineer and long-time Timor-Leste solidarity activist, Charlie worked at La’o Hamutuk in Dili from 2001 until 2004. After alternating between New York and Dili for a few years and working part-time for La’o Hamutuk, Charlie returned to work full-time in 2007. He speaks English, Tetum and some French and Spanish. Charlie’s main foci are natural resources, economics, justice, international solidarity and governance, as well as finances, website and blog.
Maximus Tahu Maxi was born in Seloi Kraik, Aileu district. He studied philosophy and theology in Dili Major Seminary for three years. Maxi joined La’o Hamutuk in 2007, having previously worked at Radio Timor Kmanek (RTK). Maxi speaks Tetum, Mamba’e, Indonesian, Portuguese, and English. Maxi works on agriculture, climate change, governance, trade, personnel and coordinates our radio program. During 2011, he participated in the UNDP Regional Policy Dialogue on Inequality and Obstacles to Human Development in Singapore. Maxi won a scholarship for graduate studies and left LH for Australia in 2012.

Advisory Board

Selma Hayati

An Indonesian human rights activist, Selma has worked in Timor-Leste since 2001, including with Concern, Care, Oxfam, La’o Hamutuk (2003-2004), NGO Forum and UNTAET. In 2008-9 Selma worked as a Political Affairs Officer in UNMIT, and is a member of Action Asia on Conflict Transformation. In 2010 she was a National Consultant for UNDP-Government NAPA project, has worked short-term with Fokupers, JSMP and other organizations, and is currently CAFOD’s representative in Timor-Leste. Selma writes articles and poetry.

Joseph Nevins

During 1999, Joe served in Dili as one of the coordinators of the IFET Observer Project, and had visited Timor-Leste three times previously. He volunteered with La’o Hamutuk in Dili during the 2000, 2001 and 2005. Joe has written three books and numerous articles on Timor-Leste, including A Not-So Distant Horror: Mass Violence in East Timor, published in 2005. After teaching at UCLA and Berkeley, Joe has been a professor of geography at Vassar College, USA since 2003.

Justino da Silva

Justino da Silva was born in Hato-udo, Ainaro district. Justino worked as facilitator for Civic Education in UNTAET and for the National Democratic Institute (NDI). He was leader of the Advocacy Division of the Timor-Leste NGO Forum (Fongtil) until mid-2008, program manager in Concern until 2010, and now works for Save the Children, although he remains involved in civic education, research and advocacy conducted by Fongtil and its members, and was recently elected President of FONGTIL’s Board of Directors.

Oscar da Silva

Oscar da Silva was born in Uatu-karbau, Viqueque District, works as a consultant for UNDESA (UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs) and teaches Social Economics at the National University of Timor-Leste. He previously worked for Association HAK and HASATIL. He designed the Community Development Concept Plan and Community Action Plan which were implemented in Laclo (Manatuto District), Laulara (Aileu District) and Ataúro (Dili District).

Pamela Sexton

From the USA, Pamela has extensive experience in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. In 1999, she was U.S. coordinator for the IFET Observer Project, and observed the referendum in Suai. In May 2000, Pam helped set up La’o Hamutuk and served on our staff until 2002, focusing on popular education, gender issues, and international exchanges. When Pam returned to California, she became a member of our board, returning to Timor-Leste for most of 2009 (working in the Ministry of Social Solidarity), and again in 2010 to help us finalize Internal Policies and improve sustainability.

Adérito de Jesus Soares (on leave)

Adérito is a lawyer and human rights advocate. Born in Maliana, Adérito has served as director for ELSAM, a Jakarta-based human rights organization. In 2002, Adérito was elected to Timor-Leste’s Constituent Assembly where he took a leading role writing the Constitution. He resigned from Parliament to study at New York University. He returned to Dili in 2003, and left in 2006 for a Ph.D. program at Australian National University. In 2010, Adérito returned to Timor-Leste to head the Anti-Corruption Commission, and has taken a leave of absence from La’o Hamutuk’s board.

Santina Soares

Santi was born in Beaçu, Viqueque district. She graduated from the Social Welfare University in Bandung. On returning to Timor-Leste in 2002, she volunteered at the Denore Foundation and worked at the Peace and Democracy Foundation. She was on La’o Hamutuk’s staff from 2005- 2008, before joining the Government’s Sunrise LNG Taskforce. In 2010, she completed her Masters on gender and development studies at Asian Institute of Technology development in Thailand and now works as a program manager in UN Women.

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