Donate a "FUTURE" to 300 street children

For the reporting period, fifteen (15) children from Divisoria area participated every Saturday in the on-going training on bag making made from of recycled newspapers. Those street youth who were previously trained on cosmetology (pedicure and manicure) provided services to adults in their respective areas and earned a minimal income. On the other hand, five (5) street youth trained in Hotel and Restaurant Service are continuously working in Queensland on an on-call basis.

Another two street youths trained in Housekeeping have finished their on-the-job training from St. Anthony center. Moreover, three trained street youth work as waiter and service crew in a fast food chain and in a hotel.

Furthermore, one of the street youth trained in Voc. Tech. is managing a small sari-sari store in South Harbor (Pier). He shared with the street educator that he has savings in the bank. He expressed that he is very grateful that he became a client of Childhope where he acquired skills and positive values in life.

For the School Year 2013-2014, out of 36 children enrolled in formal school, three (3) children dropped out due to family problems and the local government “rescue” operations. However, one of the college students did not enroll in the second semester due to a health problem (hernia). The 33 enrolled children were promoted to the next grade/ year level.

The social workers conducted counselling sessions with the children and their parents. The children are still interested to continue their studies and they are planning to enroll the next school year. The child who has a hernia will be referred by CHAP doctor to UP-PGH summer outreach operations. In the meantime, the children are undergoing counselling and regularly attend the alternative education and counselling sessions to help them to make with good decisions.  

Regular meetings, group counselling sessions and home/school visitations were conducted to closely monitor the children’s performance in school and to help them address their issues and concerns. The children’s monthly allowances were disbursed on time to support their daily school needs.

Links:

• From sleeping in slums to a scholarship in Germany by Natashya