We never stop spreading awareness against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and human trafficking in schools, churches, and communities around Metro Manila.
Recently, we reached Baseco, Tondo—one of the most densely populated urban informal settlements in the world. This would not have been possible without our partnership with Hope Worldwide. To understand Baseco better, one must remember Smokey Mountain, a former landfill that became a home to thousands of families until 1995. The daily life of the people living there revolves around scavenging the trash, truly depending on it for their daily survival.
Although it was closed down two decades ago, families in the same area still struggled with poverty. They no longer scavenge for food every day, but they have been working low-income jobs as drivers, street vendors, or unskilled laborers. The money they make sometimes makes it enough to support a family’s daily needs, but often not enough to support their children’s schooling. Due to the background of this community, we recognized how prone they are to OSAEC and human trafficking. Desperation is the lifeblood of the human traffickers, and we can help prevent them from becoming victims through awareness.
Through our partnership with Hope Worldwide, 150 children and parents are now equipped with the knowledge of identifying and reporting child sexual abuse. They now understand Republic Act No. 11930, or the Anti-OSAEC law—specifically how it protects children from exploitation.
We will not cease our efforts to reach out to poor and at-risk areas, encouraging collaborative efforts among parents, children, community leaders, and organizations to protect more children. For now, we are happy to spread the word—one community at a time.
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