{"id":3699,"date":"2025-12-20T13:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2025-12-20T13:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:42:42","slug":"democratic-republic-of-timor-leste-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/?p=3699","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:100px;--awb-padding-left:100px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><nav class=\"fusion-breadcrumbs fusion-breadcrumbs-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-breadcrumb-sep:&#039;\/&#039;;\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol 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fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:60px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:0em;text-transform:none;line-height:1;\">The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:40px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-gradient-text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:none;background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--awb-custom_color_1) 0%,var(--awb-color4) 100%);line-height:1;\">Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Kanit&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>School Address: <span lang=\"EN\">Timor-Leste <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;max-width:150px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" title=\"Timor-Leste 2017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-1024x585.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-3700\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271400%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201400%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271400%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-200x114.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-400x229.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-800x457.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017-1200x686.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pmca.or.th\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Timor-Leste-2017.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:6;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-columns:2;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres, was born on in Baguia province, Timor-Leste, qualified in Education Sociology (University Degree) and Portuguese Language Education (BA Degree). She is currently the Director of Central Basic Education School of St. Joseph in Baguia province. She was a basic education teacher since the year 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Her dedication in education was not limited only to formal education, but also to non-formal and informal education. Her concerns is not only on education but also the well-being of the students and community.<\/p>\n<p>As part of her duties as school director, she manages seven schools and the Central Basic Education School of St. Joseph with 1,011 students and 58 teachers. Beside school <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">management, she also teaches Portuguese language 15 hours per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the beginning of her career, she faced many challenges, among them were unfamiliarity with Portuguese language, teacher\u2019s qualification, classrooms conditions, school water and sanitation.<\/p>\n<p>She determined to overcome the challenges. She attended Portuguese language courses, which is one of the official languages and medium of teaching. She was assigned to teach English because none of the existing teachers could teach English, while her English was so poor. She taught English, at the same time learning it, and attended some short courses, later.<\/p>\n<p>In regards to school classroom conditions, she collaborated with her school principals in finding donors. They did find donors and rehabilitated many classrooms, and built water tanks for many schools.<\/p>\n<p>In Non formal Education, she collaborated with youth and community to establish a Computer and English Course, in which she delivers English course for six hours a week.<\/p>\n<p>In Informal education, Mrs. Leopoldina is a single mother with six children. However, besides her children, she also accommodates and feeds some children who live far way from schools, in her house. She teaches children to <span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">live together, to pay respect to each other, to learn, to eat together, to learn about ethics and cultural values, moral values and catholic religion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres, is not a professional teacher only, she is also a vocational teacher. She acquired all qualifications needed for Basic Education Teachers, language of instruction, teaching skills and pedagogical skills, subject matter and professional code of ethics. She also has a good ability in English.<\/p>\n<p>She dedicates herself by going beyond official hours, and dedicates her life in all forms of education, formal, non-formal and informal education.<\/p>\n<p>CONSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL REHABILITATION AND other SUPPORTS<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina rehabilitates the schools by creating a good and healthty environment for students, so they can learn better. She develops a good relationship with School from Korowa Anglican Girls School in Melbourne \u2013Victoria, Mary Mackillop College in Busselton-Perth-WA, Channel College in Gladstone-Quesland, St. John\u2019s College in Brisbane and all Friends of Baguia in Australia. With their supports in school constructions and rehabilitations, toilet construction, water tanks, chairs and tables in her Sub-District Baguia. She also organizes the students scholarship from friendship for university level to Basic School level in Baguia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" 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class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-57dec54bd829a82a227\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-educationalbackground\" href=\"#tab-57dec54bd829a82a227\"><h2 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-graduation-cap fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:14px;\"><\/i>Educational Background<\/h2><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8b9fd402c06387fbfac\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-professionalexperience\" href=\"#tab-8b9fd402c06387fbfac\"><h2 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-atlas fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:14px;\"><\/i>Professional Experience<\/h2><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-57dec54bd829a82a227\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-educationalbackground\" href=\"#tab-57dec54bd829a82a227\"><h2 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-graduation-cap fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:14px;\"><\/i>Educational Background<\/h2><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-educationalbackground\" id=\"tab-57dec54bd829a82a227\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 12\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 50\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>1985<br \/>\n\u2013 Primary school in Baguia<br \/>\n1987<br \/>\n\u2013 Pre-Secondary school in Baucau<br \/>\n1994<br \/>\n\u2013 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Professional Teacher Training D2 (PGSD) in UNDANA Dili-Kupang<br \/>\n2010<br \/>\n\u2013 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Education D3 with Portuguese Language qualification in UNTL Dili<br \/>\n2012<br \/>\n\u2013 Finished degree in Science of Education in Institution Superior Cristal Dili<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8b9fd402c06387fbfac\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-professionalexperience\" href=\"#tab-8b9fd402c06387fbfac\"><h2 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-atlas fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:14px;\"><\/i>Professional Experience<\/h2><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-professionalexperience\" id=\"tab-8b9fd402c06387fbfac\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 50\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>1987 \u2013 1990<br \/>\n\u2013 Professional teacher training (SPG) in Dili<br \/>\n1995 \u2013 1999<br \/>\n\u2013 Teacher at St. Joseph Baguia<br \/>\n2012 \u2013 present<br \/>\n\u2013 Headmaster of Baguia Catholic St. Joseph Basic Education Central School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #ffffff;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:100px;--awb-padding-left:100px;--awb-padding-right-small:10px;--awb-padding-left-small:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start 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fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:25px;--awb-padding-top-small:40px;--awb-padding-right-small:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:2;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:60px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:0em;text-transform:none;line-height:1;\">The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:40px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left awb-gradient-text\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-0.015em;text-transform:none;background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--awb-custom_color_1) 0%,var(--awb-color4) 100%);line-height:1;\">Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-letter-spacing:-0.015em;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Kanit&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>School Address: <span lang=\"EN\">Timor-Leste <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: flex-start;margin-right:auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;max-width:150px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:3;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:4;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres, was born on in Baguia province, Timor-Leste, qualified in Education Sociology (University Degree) and Portuguese Language Education (BA Degree). She is currently the Director of Central Basic Education School of St. Joseph in Baguia province. She was a basic education teacher since the year 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Her dedication in education was not limited only to formal education, but also to non-formal and informal education. Her concerns is not only on education but also the well-being of the students and community.<\/p>\n<p>As part of her duties as school director, she manages seven schools and the Central Basic Education School of St. Joseph with 1,011 students and 58 teachers. Beside school management, she also teaches Portuguese language 15 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning of her career, she faced many challenges, among them were unfamiliarity with Portuguese language, teacher\u2019s qualification, classrooms conditions, school water and sanitation.<\/p>\n<p>She determined to overcome the challenges. She attended Portuguese language courses, which is one of the official languages and medium of teaching. She was assigned to teach English because none of the existing teachers could teach English, while her English was so poor. She taught English, at the same time learning it, and attended some short courses, later.<\/p>\n<p>In regards to school classroom conditions, she collaborated with her school principals in finding donors. They did find donors and rehabilitated many classrooms, and built water tanks for many schools.<\/p>\n<p>In Non formal Education, she collaborated with youth and community to establish a Computer and English Course, in which she delivers English course for six hours a week.<\/p>\n<p>In Informal education, Mrs. Leopoldina is a single mother with six children. However, besides her children, she also accommodates and feeds some children who live far way from schools, in her house. She teaches children to live together, to pay respect to each other, to learn, to eat together, to learn about ethics and cultural values, moral values and catholic religion.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina Joana Guterres, is not a professional teacher only, she is also a vocational teacher. She acquired all qualifications needed for Basic Education Teachers, language of instruction, teaching skills and pedagogical skills, subject matter and professional code of ethics. She also has a good ability in English.<\/p>\n<p>She dedicates herself by going beyond official hours, and dedicates her life in all forms of education, formal, non-formal and informal education.<\/p>\n<p>CONSTRUCTION AND SCHOOL REHABILITATION AND other SUPPORTS<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Leopoldina rehabilitates the schools by creating a good and healthty environment for students, so they can learn better. She develops a good relationship with School from Korowa Anglican Girls School in Melbourne \u2013Victoria, Mary Mackillop College in Busselton-Perth-WA, Channel College in Gladstone-Quesland, St. John\u2019s College in Brisbane and all Friends of Baguia in Australia. With their supports in school constructions and rehabilitations, toilet construction, water tanks, chairs and tables in her Sub-District Baguia. She also organizes the students scholarship from friendship for university level to Basic School level in Baguia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:5;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-2 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" 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UNTL Dili<br \/>\n2012<br \/>\n\u2013 Finished degree in Science of Education in Institution Superior Cristal Dili<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-346a113f4754c53f031\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-professionalexperience\" href=\"#tab-346a113f4754c53f031\"><h2 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-atlas fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:14px;\"><\/i>Professional Experience<\/h2><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-professionalexperience\" id=\"tab-346a113f4754c53f031\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 50\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>1987 \u2013 1990<br \/>\n\u2013 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