A residential institution established to provide care, protection and rehabilitation to girls aged 5 to 17 years old who are victim-survivors of sexual abuse (rape, incest, acts of lasciviousness, sexual exploitation) exploitation, abandonment, negligence and physical abuse and maltreatment.

Clientele

Girls who are 5 to 17 years of age and are victim-survivors of:

• Sexual Abuse – victim-survivors of rape, incest, acts of lasciviousness, sexual exploitation for money, profit or any other consideration or due to coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group.
• Abandonment – children who are left without supervision and care of parents or relatives
• Neglect – children who are not given proper care / attention
• Physical Abuse / Maltreatment – victim-survivors of cruelty, battering or any unreasonable deprivation of basic needs that demean their physical growth

Services Offered

• Social Services – interventions geared towards strengthening the coping capacity of the clients and restore or develop their social functioning. This includes better understanding and acceptance of the cause of the client’s placement at the center.
• Homelife Services – provision of well-balanced, organized and non-formal activities in support to the treatment and rehabilitation of the residents.
• Psychological & Psychiatric Services – provision of psychological treatment and rehabilitation especially for residents whose normal functioning are affected by the traumatic experiences.
• Spiritual Enhancement and Values Formation – activities that enhance the moral and spiritual development of the residents.
• Recreational and Other Socio-cultural Activities – activities that promote self-esteem and social interaction among clients e.g. dancing, singing, theater arts, etc.
• Skills Training Activities – provides skills training activities on sewing, rug and bag-making among others. These activities are also designed to help the clients develop skills for future employment opportunities.
• Legal Services – provision of legal services in the form of legal opinion, lawyer’s services or assistance through volunteer and retainer lawyers.
• Aftercare and Follow-Up Services – conducted in coordination with local social workers and includes continuous assessment, regular monitoring of the clients’ progress at home and in the community. This may also include the provision of other necessary assistance to the family e.g. medical and livelihood assistance.

Requirements for Admission

Girls who are victim-survivors of the above-stated abuses will be admitted to the Center provided that they are:

• Free from any communicable / contagious disease;
• Do not possess any form of mental illness;
• Come from any of the municipalities / provinces
• Have the following requirements:
  • Referral Letter
  • Social Case Study Report
  • Birth Certificate
  • Medical Certificate