Empowering the Students in Payatas to Protect Themselves Online

In line with our ongoing Cybersex and Trafficking awareness campaign in schools in the Philippines, our team had a meaningful time with the principal and guidance officer of one of the elementary schools in Payatas. Payatas is known for its landfill site, with many residents making a living by scavenging through waste and rubbish. Filipinos are heavy social media users, wherein the youth and even those in the poorest communities can access the internet. This makes the Filipinos vulnerable to online predators.

We are committed to supporting teachers in creating a safer environment for children in Payatas. The school administrators are grateful for the partnership and believe our Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) activity and information booklets will greatly benefit their students, especially with the prevalence of online abuse among children.

Teachers Holding Anti-OSAEC materials

School teachers in Payatas together with our on-ground staff

Moreover, the principal also shared the harsh reality of cases of domestic and sexual abuse within the community, highlighting the importance of spreading awareness and the inclusion of reporting hotlines in our booklets for addressing OSAEC-related concerns. Through this partnership, 1,500 students will be empowered with the knowledge and resources on how to protect themselves online.

2024 will see Captivating fund education and awareness programs reaching 30,000 women and students in locations considered significantly at risk of cybersex crime and human trafficking.

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16 October, 2024
PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES - MANILA SLUM PROJECT | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME

What Do Parents Know About OSAEC? Here’s What We Learned

One of the main tenets of stopping cybersex crime is through education. We ensure that all of our program beneficiaries in the Philippines undergo online awareness programs. During our second meeting and disbursement, 225 parents and guardians from Marytown received essential information on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).

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10 October, 2024
HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES

No Rainy Days in Cristina’s Sari-Sari Store

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4 October, 2024
PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES - MANILA SLUM PROJECT

Aryana, Our Free Tour Guide, Wants to Join MSP

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We first met her while conducting a house-to-house...

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25 September, 2024
PHILIPPINES | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Ongoing Partnership with Olongapo City Police Reaches 350 Students

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Olongapo City police for their Bisita Turo Program (Police Community Teaching Program), we hosted an Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) seminar.

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13 September, 2024
HONOR 1000 - MICRO FINANCE PHILIPPINES | PHILIPPINES

Welcoming New Fellowship Members

We recently welcomed 8 new clients to our Mabuco Fellowship for our Microfinance Program in the Philippines! This is our group in Hermosa, Bataan where we expanded our operations this year. We are happy to see more mothers pass our application process.

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23 August, 2024
PHILIPPINES | STOP CYBERSEX CRIME

Reaching Olongapo: One of the Most Trafficked Locations in Philippines

We had the privilege of conducting an Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) seminar during the launch of the Police Bisita Turo Program (Police Community Teaching Program), the police force's initiative that aims to strengthen their community relations. Our seminar empowered 80 students, police officers, and youth leaders from two barangays in Olongapo...

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