Vilta Biljana Bernadethe Lefaan was born in Jayapura November 1, 1991. She graduated from Pelita Harapan University in Surabaya as Bachelor of Psychology and from Atma Jaya Catholic University in Yogyakarta as Master of Administrative Law. Her book, Psychology of Law Review’s on Child Rights was published in 2018.
Vilta has 7 years experience actively involved in community development for Papuan indigenous people with various NGOs. She worked for them in Raja Ampat, South Sorong, Timika, and Asmat. Now Vilta joins Econusa as Regional Coordinator of Papua’s Bird Head which included some regencies in Western Papua. Her specifications are basic education, gender equality, community-based conservancy, and public service advocacy.
Vilta love to read and photograph besides be active in HIMPSI West Papua. Vilta founded Kambik Abhirama Semesta, an active youth community to contribute in children’s health and education at Alor NTT, Sorong, and Raja Ampat.
Vilta’s motto in her life is “to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor for Papua, the promised land.” Her message for all the Papuans: we should remember that we are the keeper of Papua, our dear motherland, so we should ensure that our life is meaningful for all beings in Papua.
