those who make things move
HOM is currently made up of 28 volunteers, divided between Project Management, Communication, Legal, Human Resources and Fundraising teams. Our work is mostly remote, as we’re spread throughout Portugal and Europe.
our board of directors
Rosário Tomé
Co-founder and President
25 years old. Worked with refugees under a context of emergency in Samos, Greece and with resettled refugees in Portugal before creating HOM. BSc in International Management at Warwick University and an MSc in Human Rights and Politics at the London School of Economics and currently works for an NGO in Lesvos, Greece.
Margarida Seco
Vice-President
22 years old. Law degree from University of Porto, Portugal. Continuing training in International Humanitarian Law and Asylum and Refugee Law. Recruiter for Amnesty International Portugal’s Face to Face Project. Volunteer worker in Greece (Korinthos and Athens) – social and legal support for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees.
Inês Loureiro Pinto
Vice-President
25 years old. BSc in Communication Sciences with a specialisation in Journalism from University of Porto, Portugal. Volunteer worker for Vasilika Moon’s humanitarian projects in Korinthos and Athens, Greece. Environmental journalist.
Maria Inês Vieira
Secretary
21 years old. BSc in Nutrition Sciences by NOVA Medical School. Member of HOM since its foundation.
Laura Castro
Treasurer
24 years old. Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine. Member of HOM since its foundation. Two medical volunteer missions with refugees in Greece (Moria and Thessaloniki). Portuguese mentor with Refugees Welcome Portugal.
Rosário Tomé
Co-founder and President
25 years old. Worked with refugees under a context of emergency in Samos, Greece and with resettled refugees in Portugal before creating HOM. BSc in International Management at Warwick University and an MSc in Human Rights and Politics at the London School of Economics and currently works for an NGO in Lesvos, Greece.
Margarida Seco
Vice-President
22 years old. Law degree from University of Porto, Portugal. Continuing training in International Humanitarian Law and Asylum and Refugee Law. Recruiter for Amnesty International Portugal’s Face to Face Project. Volunteer worker in Greece (Korinthos and Athens) – social and legal support for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees.
Inês Loureiro Pinto
Vice-President
25 years old. BSc in Communication Sciences with a specialisation in Journalism from University of Porto, Portugal. Volunteer worker for Vasilika Moon’s humanitarian projects in Korinthos and Athens, Greece. Environmental journalist.
Maria Inês Vieira
Secretary
22 years old. BSc in Nutrition Sciences by NOVA Medical School. Member of HOM since its foundation.
Laura Castro
Treasurer
25 years old. Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine. Member of HOM since its foundation. Two medical volunteer missions with refugees in Greece (Moria and Thessaloniki). Portuguese mentor with Refugees Welcome Portugal.