Donate a "FUTURE" to 300 street children

For the period covered, a total of 49 street children were assisted with individual counselling while 220 street children participated in group counselling sessions. On the other hand, three (3) street children [two (2) males and one (1) female] were referred to recovery shelters such as Pangarap Shelter and Tahanan Sta. Luisa, while a child from Baclaran area was reunited with her family in Ilocos province.

The social workers continuously conduct home visits, school visits and agency visits to monitor the street children’s school performance, regular attendance in the alternative education sessions and counselling sessions among children who have behavioural problems, and also home visitations to discuss with the parents about their children’s issues and concerns.

Moreover, paralegal assistance and psychosocial interventions were provided to street children as follows:

• A case of a child, who was ready for referral to a center, was coordinated with the barangay in Caloocan to secure a Barangay Certificate and Birth Certificate as requirements for admission in the center. Likewise, coordination with the local City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) was also conducted since the child is an abandoned/neglected child. At present the child is undergoing counselling as part of his preparation to entering a shelter.

• A child was referred by policemen to the Childhope social worker due to an alleged theft and robbery case. The child’s case was coordinated with Barangay 81 in Caloocan and together with the barangay; Childhope social worker referred the child to Local Government Unit – CSWDO for custody and the necessary case management.
• Five (5) street children who experienced humiliation from a security guard and parish staff were referred to the barangay leader. A case conference was conducted with the presence of the children victims, perpetrators and Childhope/ Malayan staff/social worker. The children were assisted through counselling and were encouraged to continue their participation in the sessions conducted in the area.
• Coordination with Department of Justice (DOJ), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and International Justice Mission (IJM) regarding the case of a trafficked child in Blumentritt is still ongoing. The case has an on-going court hearing. The child is under the custody of DSWD Marillac Hills, while the Childhope social worker conducts periodic visits to provide counselling/support to the child.

In addition, street children participants of Service Skills Training successfully completed their trainings as follows last December 28, 2013: 1 street youth enrolled in Entrepreneurship training; 16 street youth enrolled in Cosmetology (Manicure and Pedicure); and 13 youth enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant Service.

Those who were trained in Manicure and Pedicure are earning income in their respective areas. Meanwhile, youth who were trained on Hotel and Restaurant Service are undergoing On-the-Job Training (OJT) at Queensland Catering and St. Joseph Catering, while one of them is now employed in Jollibee as a service crew.  A youth participant who was trained on Entrepreneurship is now managing a barbecue business in Malate area. Moreover, these trained street youth have also attended sessions on Convention on the Rights of the Child, Protective Behaviour and Personal Safety, Skills for Life and Adolescent Reproductive Health.

A CHAP volunteer conducted a training session on Proper Food Serving among twenty (20) participants and also assisted the youth who completed OJT training on preparation of Curriculum Vitae and proper etiquette in applying for a job.

• 4th Quarter Narrative Report_2013 (DOC)