Forum Tau Matan (FTM) is already identified with the life of a man whose full name is João Soares Reis Pequinho. He is the founder of this NGO that is active in the humanitarian field.
Beginning with his bitter experience during the Indonesian occupation, the heart of this man is empassioned to do something for this new state and country. “We developed this program to illustrate my life's vision and the program is more focused on monitoring police and prison cells with the objective of combating the occurrence of the torture of people who are arrested and those under detention in cells. All of this begins from my experiences in the past because I do not want this to happen again to anyone else,” he said.
This child of Virginia Soares and Jose Borges entered the Kamea State Primary School (1984-1990), State Middle School III (1990-1993), then to State High School III, but one year later moved to Liquica and started at the Liquica State High School (1996)
He then continued his schooling at the Environmental Health Academy until 1999. Previously, he had already been involved in clandestine activities, namely, fund raising for Falintil (Armed Forces for an Independent East Timor). He also fell into practical politics when he became involved with the independence campaign. However, his involvement in the anti-Indonesian student front made Joao leave his studies as he was arrested when attending a secret meeting at the Hera Polytechnical College. The result was that in January 1998, Joao occupied a cell. Later, Joao was detained in (Indonesian army battalion) Barracks 744 in Taibessi. From the Barracks 744 in Taibessi, Joao was taken to the Kopassus (Indonesian Special Forces) Barracks in Kolmera. “I was moved from one place to another and eventually detained for 9 months in Bekora (prison) and 3 months in the Balide Cells. I was only released in February 1999,” he added.
This man, born in Laclubar (District of Manatuto) on 3 March 1976, was detained in one place and another. During that time, this father of 3 children underwent much suffering and torture from the Indonesian security apparatus.
“All that became my motivation to do something that would benefit this country and state,” he said. During 2001-2003, he worked for the UN (Human Rights Unit). He learnt many things because he wanted to set up an NGO. That wish was finally realised and on 12 December 2003, FTM was established.
“In the first year, we focused ourselves monitoring police and prison cells. He became the manager of FTM with 9 staff (4 women and 5 men) Now, FTM continues to develop and advance. This husband of Ivonia de Lima is active doing courses in the English language and administration and is also participating in the IOM's program on the Prevention of Trafficking of Timorese Women.
He also used to work in Yayasan HAK when it was headed by Aniceto Guterres Lopes and became its organiser. This fourth child of 8 undertook special monitoring of violence committed by the police and also worked in police training. In addition, he was involved in a working group on strengthening the capacity of the East Timor National Police.
“The joys and sorrows of working in the FTM NGO make it interesting enough because there are good things and bad. But I feel satisfied because I have been able to run this organisation for 4 years. The sorrows are greater than the joys" he added, smiling.
natalia/efigenia Suara Timor Lorosae http://www.suaratimorlorosae.com/details.php?id=12624&now=2008-04-25 translation ww2008
Beginning with his bitter experience during the Indonesian occupation, the heart of this man is empassioned to do something for this new state and country. “We developed this program to illustrate my life's vision and the program is more focused on monitoring police and prison cells with the objective of combating the occurrence of the torture of people who are arrested and those under detention in cells. All of this begins from my experiences in the past because I do not want this to happen again to anyone else,” he said.
This child of Virginia Soares and Jose Borges entered the Kamea State Primary School (1984-1990), State Middle School III (1990-1993), then to State High School III, but one year later moved to Liquica and started at the Liquica State High School (1996)
He then continued his schooling at the Environmental Health Academy until 1999. Previously, he had already been involved in clandestine activities, namely, fund raising for Falintil (Armed Forces for an Independent East Timor). He also fell into practical politics when he became involved with the independence campaign. However, his involvement in the anti-Indonesian student front made Joao leave his studies as he was arrested when attending a secret meeting at the Hera Polytechnical College. The result was that in January 1998, Joao occupied a cell. Later, Joao was detained in (Indonesian army battalion) Barracks 744 in Taibessi. From the Barracks 744 in Taibessi, Joao was taken to the Kopassus (Indonesian Special Forces) Barracks in Kolmera. “I was moved from one place to another and eventually detained for 9 months in Bekora (prison) and 3 months in the Balide Cells. I was only released in February 1999,” he added.
This man, born in Laclubar (District of Manatuto) on 3 March 1976, was detained in one place and another. During that time, this father of 3 children underwent much suffering and torture from the Indonesian security apparatus.
“All that became my motivation to do something that would benefit this country and state,” he said. During 2001-2003, he worked for the UN (Human Rights Unit). He learnt many things because he wanted to set up an NGO. That wish was finally realised and on 12 December 2003, FTM was established.
“In the first year, we focused ourselves monitoring police and prison cells. He became the manager of FTM with 9 staff (4 women and 5 men) Now, FTM continues to develop and advance. This husband of Ivonia de Lima is active doing courses in the English language and administration and is also participating in the IOM's program on the Prevention of Trafficking of Timorese Women.
He also used to work in Yayasan HAK when it was headed by Aniceto Guterres Lopes and became its organiser. This fourth child of 8 undertook special monitoring of violence committed by the police and also worked in police training. In addition, he was involved in a working group on strengthening the capacity of the East Timor National Police.
“The joys and sorrows of working in the FTM NGO make it interesting enough because there are good things and bad. But I feel satisfied because I have been able to run this organisation for 4 years. The sorrows are greater than the joys" he added, smiling.
natalia/efigenia Suara Timor Lorosae http://www.suaratimorlorosae.com/details.php?id=12624&now=2008-04-25 translation ww2008
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