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OUR TEAM

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Chairman of the Board

Bénédicte Elting

Bénédicte has worked for 20 years in the field of specialised education, in Luxembourg. She loves nature's gifts and wants to protect them. Admirer of Cape Verdean culture and the world in general.

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Treasurer

Danilo Tavares

Danilo is a training manager. He has held the position of Director of the Employment and Professional Training Centre of Santa Cruz. Currently, he is responsible for administrative and financial services of the Employment and Vocational Training Centre at Variante, in São Domingos.

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Office administrator

Jeremias dos Reis Tavares

Husband and father. Jeremias is an English language teacher at a Secondary School. He is a social activist and trainer on Gender Equality, Fatherhood, Masculinity and Social Inclusion. He is also a founding member of Cape Verde's "Rede Laço Branco" - an association of and for men engaged in the fight for gender equality. He is also a trainer in the areas of Social Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and is a leader of Catholic scouts in Cape Verde. In 2017 he participated in the "YALI" program (Young African Leaders Initiative).

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Office administrator

Maria Francisca Mendonça

Maria is an Officer of Justice - a job held for over 15 years. She has also worked as secretary at the Electoral Census Commission in the municipality of São Domingos.

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Vice Chairman of the Board

David Mendonça

David works in the education sector, as a teacher, and is currently part of a support team for children with special educational needs. He has a degree in Physiotherapy and is also a musician.

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Office administrator

Angélica dos Reis Tavares

Wife and mother. Angélica is a Mathematics teacher with more than 20 years of experience. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross of Cape Verde, for several years, and is a scout leader of the "Corpo do Escutismo Católico de Cabo Verde".

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Office administrator

Olga Nobre Lima

Olga is a mother, teacher, and admirer of nature and culture.

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Office administrator

Cíntia Nobre Lima

Cíntia is a mother and works in the security team at the USA Embassy.

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