Childhope
Asia Philippines is a not-for profit, non-government organization working to
promote the welfare of street children in the Philippines.
For thirty-years (32) years
since 1989, Childhope Philippines has tried its best to continuously
respond yearly to the needs of about 1,200 street children in Metro Manila, who
are exposed everyday to the hazards and risks of working and living on the
streets.
Childhope aims to empower street
children and their families, and help them get access to better futures. It believes in education without borders,
where the alternative education sessions seek to make a difference in the lives
of street children by giving them the chance to read, write, and learn.
Childhope works to liberate the street
children from the sufferings caused by working and living on the streets. It
promotes and upholds the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child,
focusing on these disadvantaged children. More than teaching the street kids
the basics of reading and writing, Childhope instills in them the values they
need so they can grow up to be caring, confident, responsible, and resilient members
of society.
Childhope has the most comprehensive
Street Education Program in Metro Manila since it provides for basic but urgent
needs to support and ensure the continuous and holistic learning and
development of its street children participants, enrolled either in formal
school or in alternative education. These include psycho-social interventions,
medical and health services, paralegal assistance and skills training among
street children. Sessions on the streets are conducted 5 days a week, Tuesdays
to Saturdays, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM through Childhope’s 16 Street Educators
(teachers and social workers).
