CHILDHOPE is an international, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization whose principal
purpose is to advocate for the cause of street children throughout the world. It works toward the
liberation of the child from the suffering caused by working and living on the street.

There are millions of impoverished children on the street in the world. In different countries, there are
various alternatives for street children but these initiatives are limited. The role of CHILDHOPE is to
act as a facilitator among the different organizations and bring them together and work with them in
defending the rights of the street children.

CHILDHOPE believes the world community-local, state, and national-if challenged, can and will answer
out a sense of justice and compassion with a resounding 'WE DO CARE".

Advocacy & Information Campaigns
Community Awareness and Social Mobilization
Counseling
Psycho-social intervention
Educational Assistance
Alternative Learning System
Basic Literacy and numerical skills
Mobile school
Financial Assistance
Financial literacy program for street children
Legal Assistance
Facilitate child's early release from detention
Visit police station
Medical Assistance
Mobile health clinic to provide medical services among street children

Networking
Association of Foundation
CWC National Network for Street Children
Manila Network for the protection of Children
Metro Quezon (QC) Network for street children
Metro South (Pasay) Network for street children
Metro West (Manila) Network for street children
NGO Coalition
Pasay City Network for the protection of Children
Social Welfare and Development learning Network
Physical Facilities
Research Centers/Library
Technical Assistance
Consultancy service

Education on the Streets

The main focus on the program is to provide alternative education opportunities and psychosocial
support for street children. These include value clarification, basic literacy and numeracy, para-legal
education, educational assistance, and non-formal education, sports and recreation, and health
education and counseling.

Community Mobilization against Child Prostitution (Pasay and Caloocan Project)

This project started in September 1994. It was initiated to reduce the incidence of child prostitution in
Pasay and, more recently, in Caloocan City. The following are the project components:

1. Advocacy
2. Prevention
3. Protection
4. Capability Building
5. Care and Rehabilitation

The Tahanan Sta. Luisa Welcome (Drop-in) Shelter

The Center's goal is to rehabilitate, ensure and sustain the integration of young street girls below 18
years, and girls who have been sexually abused or prostituted with their families, if feasible, and to
society in general.

The Center provides the street girls and sexually abused children with temporary and therapeutic home atmosphere, thereby protecting them from the dangers of the street and/ or their abusive environment. In the Center, the girls are assisted in developing positive values, enhancing in them their feelings of self-respect and self-esteem, so each child can come to a better understanding of herself and her experience.