In light of the rising incidence of human trafficking and cybersex crimes in the Philippines, our implementing team — Honor 1000 — continues to run Cybersex and Trafficking Awareness programs throughout the country. This time, we have extended our reach to the Visayas and did something remarkable. Our team in the Visayas region led in rolling out our 2024 calendars with important Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) information. They went to public schools we have already reached in the past years, this time focusing on involving the parents in protecting their children from exploitation.
During a Parent Teacher Association meeting, we passionately engaged with parents regarding a concerning trend: their inclination towards encouraging their teenagers to seek romantic partners from foreign countries.
These parents admitted that they allow their daughters to join Facebook groups specifically made for foreigners looking for Filipina girlfriends. They also thought that it was harmless to encourage their daughters to post their photos and videos online.
In an honest and enlightening dialogue, we discussed the potential dangers and how these seemingly harmless activities can lead to risks of OSAEC and human trafficking. We then emphasized the role they play as parents in guiding their teens through the digital landscape. This was such an eye-opening discussion for them, and they committed to protecting their children from people they meet online.
Now, our team is getting ready for the next step. In the coming weeks, our team in Visayas will be in police stations and barangay meetings as we continue to involve every sector of the community in protecting Filipino children. We want everyone in the community to work together to protect Filipino kids.
As our 2024 calendars keep spreading the message, we’re excited about the new things we can do to keep Filipino children safe from human trafficking and cybersex crimes. It’s like turning the pages of a calendar, and with each month, we’re making significant progress in reaching 30,000 women and students in fighting against OSAEC.
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.
Our Partners
Lolita smiles brightly as she shows us her stock of clothes to sell. She is one of the members of our microfinance program in the Philippines.
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When we first met Jemhaima and her mother, they were loitering on the streets, begging and scavenging for food from garbage cans.
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In our commitment to extend our online awareness campaign to the Visayas region, we established a strong partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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March 8, 2024, is an eventful day for us and our Manila team as we celebrate 20 new signups to our Honor 1000 Microfinance Program!
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We continue to empower more women through our microfinance program in the Philippines. We opened a new microfinance group in Bayan-Bayanan, one of the barangays in Dinalupihan, Bataan.
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Bagong Silangan Elementary School (BSE) is one of the biggest schools in Payatas, a known dumpsite area in the Philippines.
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