Annual Report 2010 - CHAP

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TableofContents

I.OutreachandProtection/Education

ontheStreetsProgram .................................................2A.DemographyofStreetChildren

ReachedandAssisted....................................................3

B.ProgramAccomplishments

AlternativeEducation...............................................3

BasicLiteracyandNumeracy/

AlternativeLearningSystem

(ALS)forBasicEducation........................................5

FinancialEducation(FinEd)..................................5

ADOCBasicComputerLiteracy..............................6

EducationalAssistanceProgram(EAP)............6

PsychosocialInterventions(PSI)...........................7

HealthandMedicalServices..................................8LeadershipTrainingAmongStreetChildren ....9

ParalegalAssistance..................................................9

SportsandRecreation............................................10

ReliefandMaterialAssistance...........................11

II.AdvocacyandTrainingServices .....................11

A.AdvocacyandNetworking...................................11

B.ConductofExternalTrainingPrograms........12

C.ConductofStaffDevelopmentPrograms.......13

D.TrainingManuals.....................................................14

E.RevisionofAlternativeEducationModules.14

F.FacilitationofInternationalFieldStudyVisits...............................................................................14

G.VolunteersServiceProgram...............................14

H.DatabankandResourceCenter.........................15

III.ResourceMobilization ........................................15

A.IndividualDonors....................................................15

B.LocalCorporations/Foundations......................15

C.InternationalDonors..............................................15

D.CoinCans.....................................................................16

E.CHAPMerchandising/Selling..............................16

F.MediaExposureofChildhope.............................16

IV.Administration .........................................................17

A.BoardofTrustees.....................................................17

B.OfficersandStaff......................................................18

Childhope Asia Philippines continues torespond directly to the needs of streetchildren of Metro Manila through its bannerprogram, the Outreach and Protection/

Education on the Streets. The program aimsto protect the children from abuse andprovide them with opportunities to developknowledge about their rights andresponsibilities and the risks encountered onthe streets. The program also aims to assistthe children to develop positive behavior,gain or improve their life skills and capacitiesand, eventually, to leave the streets throughreferral to recovery centers or reconciliationwith family or relatives who are not the childs

abusers.

Childhope also continues to advocate andmobilize grassroots communities on childrights and the prevention of child abuse. Itconducts training and capacity-buildingactivities among other NGOs and localgovernment staff, mobilizes resources,advocates and networks with otherorganizations, and maintains a databank andresource center.

Childhope would like to express itsgratitude to its partners/donors, friends,Board of Directors and private individualswho continuously support the organizationin behalf of the street children of MetroManila.

As we welcome the Year 2011, we wish to

share with you the highlights of Childhopes

programs and services for the street children.


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I. OUTREACH and PROTECTION / EDUCATION on the STREETS PROGRAM

Childhope Asia Philippines has been implementing its Street Education Program since 1989, whichaims to address the increasing number of street children in Metro Manila brought about by rapidurbanization. The purposes of the said program are for the street children to:

1. Protect themselves while on the streets and to reflect on their situation for them to plan theirlife goals;

2. Decide to leave the streets and stay in temporary shelters or recovery centers and/or to bereconciled with their families/relatives when feasible; and

3. Access basic social services and other forms of assistance with the help of the StreetEducators and program staff.

At the end of 2010, a total of 31 Street Educators(social workers and alternative educationfacilitators) had continued to reach out and providethe much needed programs and services among

street children distributed in the eight (8) cities ofMetro Manila Quezon City, Manila, CaloocanCity, Valenzuela City, Pasay City, Paraaque City,Makati City and Marikina City. A part-timepsychologist also assists in facilitating psychosocialrelated activities among street children, such ascounselling. Another component of the StreetEducation Program is the Mobile Health Clinic(MHC) managed by a full-time physician andvolunteer dentists and doctors, which provideshealth and medical services to street childrenparticipants.

Table 1. Street Education Program Areas of Operation

City Areas Number of StreetEducators Assigned

1. Quezon City Balintawak 2

Mayon 2

2. Caloocan Monumento 2

3. Valenzuela Marulas/ Gen. T. De Leon 1

4. Manila Sta. Cruz/ Blumentritt 2

Divisoria/ Binondo/ Delpan 4

Luneta/ Lawton/ Kalaw/ UN 4

Ermita/ Malate/ Pedro Gil/ Ospital ng Maynila 2

5. Pasay/Makati Baclaran/ Cultural Center of the Philippines area/ Buendia 2

6. Paraaque Sucat/ Ninoy Aquino International Airport area 2

7. Marikina Santolan 2 (same SEsassigned in Mayon)

Value Education Facilitators 6

Financial Education Facilitator 1

Work in allareas

Physical Education Facilitator 1

TOTAL 31

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A. Demography of Street Children Reached and Assisted

Table 2. Demography of Street Children Assisted

Category Number of StreetChildren Assisted

Percentage

Male 856 63%

Female 513 37%

Total 1,369 100%

New Participants 397 29%

Ongoing Participants 972 71%

Total 1,369 100%

Street-based children (living alone on the street) 828 61%

Children living on the street with parents/family 412 30%

Barangay/ Community-based working street children 129 9%Total 1,369 100%

There was a 16% increase in the total number of street children assisted from 2009, which totalledto 1,183 to 1,369 in 2010. The increase in the number of street children participants may beattributed to the opening of the Street Education Program in the areas of Marikina and Moraytaduring the reporting period. Of this number, 63% or 856 were male while 37% or 513 were female.About 29% or 397 of these street children were new participants while the remaining 71% or 972were continuing participants from the previous years.

Moreover, 61% or 828 of the street children assisted in 2010 were children of street families; 30%or 412 were abandoned and neglected street children; and the remaining 9% or 129 were

community-based street children or those who return to their homes daily in the barangay afterworking on the streets.

B. Program Accomplishments

a. Alternative Education (Alt Ed)

Sessions on Alternative Education continue to befacilitated among the street children participants.These sessions aim to assist the street children todevelop knowledge on how to protect themselvesfrom abuse, learn about their rights and

responsibilities and the risks encountered on thestreets, develop positive behavior, gain/improvetheir life skills and capacities, and eventually assistthem to leave the streets through referral torecovery centers or reunification to family/ relativeswhen feasible.

Some sessions on Alternative Education are also

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facilitated using the two (2) Mobile Education Vans (MEVs) which enable the street children toenjoy learning through interactive and creative means using ETV shows and board games. Streetchildren from the areas of Lawton, Luneta, Binondo and Balintawak also attend sessions onAlternative Education using the Mobile School.

Moreover, sessions on Reproductive Health were introduced and facilitated among older streetchildren during the fourth quarter of the year. These sessions aim to teach the street childrenparticipants to become responsible and disciplined in their actions and decisions, especially amongthose who engage early in sex.

The number of street children provided with Alternative Education sessions are reflected in the tablebelow:

Table 3. Street Children Participants in Alternative Education Sessions

Number of Street ChildrenAssisted in 2010Alternative Education Session

BaselineData

(2009) Male Female TotalValues Education 819 477 294 771

UN CRC and other Conventions/Laws 702 466 318 784

Primary Health Care 651 450 260 710

Substance Abuse Prevention Education (SAPE) 420 291 181 472

STI-HIV/AIDS 296 245 182 427

Adolescent Sexuality 257 189 146 335

Personal Safety and Protective Behavior (PSPB) 326 246 185 431

Paralegal Education 253 170 152 322

Life Skills / Life Goals (LSLG) 360 237 166 403

Gender Sensitivity 207 245 181 426

Skills for Life --- --- --- 174

Reproductive Health --- --- --- 252

The number of street children participants for the different topics on Alternative Education increasedin 2010 due to the opening of the Street Education Program in the areas of Marikina and Morayta(as mentioned previously). However, there was a decrease in the number of street children whoparticipated in Values Education since the Values Education Facilitators focused on children whobelong to the priority age group of nine (9) to 17 years old.

Meanwhile, around 753 street children participated in FGDs/ Group Counseling and were able toshare their learnings from the sessions on Alternative Education that they attended. These FGDswere facilitated not only to assess the application of learnings of the children but also to monitor theprogress of each child, discuss related concerns and develop appropriate plans of action.

Among the significant results of the regular participation of the street children in sessions onAlternative Education and in FGDs were as follows: (1) many of the street children participants arenow able to report cases of abuse committed against them and/or their peers; (2) a significantnumber of street children were able to minimize their use of prohibited drugs and other substances;(3) a significant number of street children expressed their willingness to leave the streets and bereferred to recovery centers or be reunited with their families/relatives; (4) many street children


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were able to formulate their life goals; and (5) others were observed to have developed morepositive interpersonal relationships with their fellow street children.

b. Basic Literacy and Numeracy/ Alternative Learning System for Basic Education

In 2010, there were 17 classes conducted on Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLAN), eight (8)classes on Alternative Learning System Basic Literacy Program (ALS-BLP) and two (2) classeson Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS-A&E). Sessions wereconducted in the areas of Sta. Cruz, Pasay, Ermita, Mayon, Luneta, Malate, Binondo/Divisoria,Balintawak, Monumento, Sucat, Lawton and Lagro1. The number of street children who attendedsessions on Basic Literacy and Numeracy and in Alternative Learning System for Basic Educationwere as follows:

Table 4. Street Children Participants in Basic Literacy and Numeracy and AlternativeLearning System

Number of Street Children

Assisted in 2010

Type of Session on Basic Education Baseline

Data (2009)Male Female Total

Basic Literacy and Numeracy (BLAN) 378 306 202 518

Basic Literacy Program (BLP) 178 105 59 164

Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) 62 68 25 93

The increase in the number of ALS classes from 10 in 2009 to 17 in 2010 resulted in the increase inthe number of participants in the program. Almost 100% of the street children participantsdemonstrated increased ability in reading, writing and counting. Moreover, about 65 street childrenwho attended classes on ALS were promoted to the next ALS level/module. Seven of these childrentook the examination given by DepEd in October 2010 three (3) in Accreditation and Equivalency(A&E) level and four (4) in Basic Literacy Program (BLP). Four (4) of these children passed the said

exam two (2) in A&E and another two (2) in BLP.

c. Financial Education (Fin Ed)

The Street Educators conducted regular and continuous monitoringof the savings of the selected street children participants in the FinEd Program. As a result, there was a 33% increase in the totalsavings of the children from PhP19,000.00 in 2009 to PhP25,342.50in 2010. A total of 154 street children were able to save a part oftheir income from working on the streets during the reporting period.However, there were also some children who withdrew part or theirfull savings to set up a small income generating activity such as

selling candies.

A new batch of about 62 street children 28 in March and 34 inSeptember - were also trained in Financial Literacy. Moreover, aboutsix (6) street children were trained in Reflexology while seven (7)children were trained in Cosmetology. All these children, including

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The Street Education Program in Lagro was terminated early in 2010 since majority of the street children transferred toother areas due to frequent rescue round up operations by the local government.

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those who were previously trained in Cosmetology and Reflexology, were provided with start-up kitsto practice what they learned during the training. Street children who were trained in Reflexologyconducted their on-the-job training (OJT) among Childhope staff and street adults in their respectiveareas.

Furthermore, about 50 street children attended training on making greeting cards facilitated byGawang Kamay Organization. Training sessions on fashion accessory-making out of beads werecontinuously conducted also in Paraaque (Aruga Center) facilitated by volunteers. Thus, the beadsmaking project was resumed and street children who were previously trained in the said skillbecame trainers to the new batch of street children participants. Items produced were sold inbazaars wherein part of the income was added to the savings of the street children engaged in theprogram.

d. ADOC Basic Computer Literacy

Sessions on Basic Computer Literacy were regularly conducted in selected areas during thereporting period using the laptops donated by the APEC Digital Opportunity Center (ADOC). A total

of 30 street children were regularly participating in the program, including the new batch of childrenfrom Pasay. Some of these children disclosed that they were able to reduce their use of drugs andother substances and spend their time instead practicing their learnings from the sessions theyattended.

At present, Childhope is working on setting up the internet/network connection of the laptops to beused in teaching the street children on internet browsing as well as in preparation for theimplementation of the E-Skwela or sessions on ALS using computers and internet.

e. Educational Assistance Program (EAP)

Street children who were trained as Junior Health Workers (JHWs) and Junior Advocates (JAs)

continue to be provided with educational assistance in their formal schooling as a benefit forrendering volunteer services to other street children. All these children are enrolled in publicschools.

By the end of school year 2009-2010, 34 out of the 48 EAP students were promoted to the nexteducational level. Seven (7) out of these 34 children received academic awards. On the other hand,12 out of the remaining 14 students dropped out of the program due to various reasons such asloss of motivation due to family conflicts and/or financial constraints and transfer of family to anotherarea (particularly children who live on the streets together with their parents or family), amongothers. The remaining two (2) children dropped out from the program but one (1) re-enrolled beforethe school year ended while the other one (1) enrolled in the Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E)Program of the Alternative Learning System.

On the other hand, a total of 63 street children, including those who were newly-trained in 2010,were provided with educational assistance at the beginning of the school year 2010-2011. Beforeend of 2010, two (2)out of these 63 children were referred to temporary centers, while one (1) wentback to the province together with her family/relatives. However, four (4) of these children havealready stopped schooling due to loss of motivation to study resulting from family conflicts andfinancial constraints. Regular and continuous counselling sessions facilitated by the StreetEducators and our part-time psychologist were provided for these children and their parents.


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CounsellingsessionamongstreetgirlsfromBinondo,

ManilafacilitatedbyCHAPStreetEducator

The Street Educators also conducted regular monitoring of the performance of the EAP students,both in school and during their participation in different activities facilitated by the Street EducationProgram.

f. Psychosocial Interventions

Street children participants are provided with the appropriate psychosocial intervention dependingon their needs as identified by their Street Educators/Social Workers. Among the psychosocialrelated activities provided among the street children in 2010 were as follows:

Table 5. Number of Street Children Provided with Psychosocial Services

Number of Street ChildrenAssisted

Type of Service Provided BaselineData (2009)

Male Female Total

Individual Counseling 588 272 206 478

Group Counseling / Focused Group Discussion 620 282 227 509

Case Study Preparation 36 19 32 51Home Visitation 208 46 45 91

Referral to temporary shelter 31 19 32 51

Agency Visit for Child Exposure 44 21 24 45

Agency Visit for Case Follow Up 41 7 5 12

Family Reconciliation 41 8 18 26

School Visit --- 21 32 53

Birth Registration --- 35 29 64

Continued and regular facilitation of individual andgroup counselling are provided among the streetchildren participants which are aimed to assist the

children to develop positive attitudes and behavior aswell as to help them to resolve their problems andcome up with better decisions in life.

As a result, a total of 26 street children were reunitedwith their families/relatives while about 51 streetchildren were referred to temporary shelters. Thesechildren were referred to partner organizations ofChildhope such as Tahanan Sta. Luisa, SarnelliCenter, Pangarap Shelter, Laura Vicua Foundation,

Welcome House, Don Bosco Foundation amongothers.

On the other hand, there was a decrease in thenumber of street children provided with psychosocial services due to the termination of the StreetEducation Program in the areas of Valenzuela and Lagro/Fairview. Although the Street EducationProgram opened in Morayta and Marikina, psychosocial assistance was not provided immediatelyto the street children participants until such time that the Street Educators had establishedrapport/relationships with the street children. Moreover, two (2) social workers resigned early in


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TheMHCPhysicianbeingassistedbyaJunior

HealthWorkerduringconsultationofstreet

childrenintheMobileHealthClinic.

2010 due to family and health concerns and were not replaced immediately. This also resulted inthe delay in the provision of psychosocial interventions among the street children.

g. Health and Medical Services

The Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) continues tofacilitate health and medical services among streetchildren all over Metro Manila. Regular dentalservices are also provided in partnership with thealumni of the CEU College of Dentistry. In 2010,about 2,452 consultations were attended by theMHC Physician while a total of 2,696 cases werediagnosed. The total number of cases diagnosed ishigher than the total number of consults seenbecause one child may have more than one illnessupon presentation to the MHC Physician. For thisyear, a total of 433 street children were also noted

to be free from illness upon routine check-ups.

Among the most common illnesses of the streetchildren diagnosed by the MHC Physician were asfollows: (1) bacterial respiratory infection; (2)dental caries; (3) viral respiratory infection; (4)hyperactive airways; and (5) carbuncle/furuncle/folliculitis.

The types of health/medical services provided by the MHC and the number of children assisted arereflected in the table below:

Table 6. Number of Street Children Provided with Health and Medical Services

Number of Street ChildrenAssisted in 2010

Type of Service Provided Baseline Data(2009)

Male Female Total

Medical consultation through MHC 2,716 1,300 1,152 2,452

Medical consultation through healthcenter/ hospital

48 18 22 40

Provision of medicine 2,716 1,300 1,152 2,452

First aid 168 1,280 1,092 2,372

Laboratory test 111 21 20 41

Hospitalization 28 4 8 12

Hospital/ health center visit forexposure of JHWs

15 --- --- 89

The number of street children assisted by the Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) decreased in 2010 due tothe closure of the Street Education Program in three areas during the first and second quarters ofthe year namely Lagro/Litex, Philcoa/Fairview and Valenzuela. Although Childhope opened itsStreet Education Program in two (2) new areas (Morayta and Marikina), it was only towards thelatter part of the year that the MHC began its operations in the said areas. At the same time, the


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TrainingsessionamongtheJuniorHealthWorkersfacilitated

bytheMobileHealthClinicPhysician.

MHC suspended its operations in the area of Blumentritt during the third quarter of the year due tosecurity risks after a street child was allegedly killed by a policeman and a case was being filed.

On the other hand, the number of street children provided with first aid treatment increased in 2010due to the active participation of the Junior Health Workers (JHWs). These JHWs were trained to

administer first aid treatment and to conduct sessions on Primary Health Care among their fellowstreet children. They can also refer sick children to public health centers or hospitals with or withoutthe assistance of their Street Educators.

The MHC also implemented special projects and activities during the reporting period such as theOperation Knock-Out Bulate or deworming wherein a total of 970 street children were dewormed;Milk Feeding Program which benefited about 60 street children from the areas of Luneta, Sta. Cruzand Monumento; and Operation Tule wherein 21 street boys were circumcised.

h. Leadership Training among Street Children

A total of eight (8) street children were

trained as new Junior Health Workers(JHWs) in March 2010. Thus, there wereabout 60 active JHWs during the reportingyear. These JHWs continued to administerfirst aid treatment and facilitate sessions onPrimary Health Care among their fellowstreet children in their respective areas, aswell as refer sick children to public healthcenters/ hospitals.

Three trainings were also facilitated amongthe JHWs this year Basic Counseling for

Lay Health Workers and Substance AbusePrevention attended by 54 active JHWs;and Basic First Aid and Safety attended by12 JHWs.

On the other hand, the Junior Advocates (JAs) Project was re-introduced during the second quarterof the year. A total of 19 street children, who are mostly children of street families, were trained asnew JAs and were exposed to advocacy sessions facilitated by the Street Educators. These JAsassist the Street Educators in facilitating sessions on Alternative Education as well as in conductingsessions on childrens rights and responsibilities and the different laws for children.

Regular meetings among the Junior Health Workers and Junior Advocates were conducted todiscuss accomplishments, problems encountered, plans of action among others.

i. Paralegal Assistance

The following table reflects the types of paralegal assistance provided among the street childrenduring the reporting period:


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AwardingCeremonyofthe2010AnnualSportsFestival

forStreetChildren

Table 7. Number of Street Children Provided with Paralegal Services

Number of Street ChildrenAssisted in 2010

Service Provided BaselineData (2009)

Male Female Total

Police station visit for case follow up 20 0 0 0Police station visit for exposure 12 0 0 0

Police visit for coordination 15 5 0 5

Facilitated childs release from detention 13 1 0 1

Medico-legal assistance/ Psych exam 26 36 27 63

Assistance in preparing police statement 2 0 1 1

Assistance in filing a case 13 3 1 4

Referral to rehabilitation center 1 0 0 0

The significant decrease in the number of street children needing paralegal assistance has beenthe result of the continued orientation and discussion sessions on child rights and related lawsfacilitated by the Street Educators among the different sectors in their respective areas of

assignment, such as the barangay leaders, law enforcers, police, jeepney drivers, among others.

j. Sports and Recreation

A total of 285 street children participated in the 3rd Annual Sports Festival for Street Children,where they competed for basketball (boys) and volleyball (girls). The Sports Festival officiallyopened on May 21 while the awarding/closing ceremonies were held on October 23 at the RizalMemorial Coliseum. Both events were hosted by Ms. Patricia Hizon, sportscaster and High FiveHope (HFH) board member, with Ms. Akiko Thomson-Guevara, champion Olympian andCommissioner of Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), as special guest. Basketball and volleyballclinics were also conducted among the street children by professional players from the PhilippineBasketball Association (PBA) and Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) Womens Team.

Elimination games were played from June up to the second week of October.

Aside from developing their skills in sports,street children participants of the sports festivalwere observed to have modified their behavior,particularly their use/abuse of drugs and othersubstances. The Sports Festival was held withHigh Five Hope Foundation providing majorsupport and with other support from Hope forChildren UK, Olympic Village, PSC, PBA, PVF,Chummy Chum Foundation, HSBC, Rebisco,Happy Haus Donuts, Jollibee Foods

Corporation, Jollibee Foundation, Food SphereInc., Commonwealth Foods Inc., Tropical HutHamburger, Total Philippines, MalayanInsurance Company and Time Out Project(TOP) Group.

On the other hand, continued sessions on Rock Ed (dance and music) facilitated by DeutscheKnowledge Services (DKS) were participated by selected street children from the areas of Binondo,


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Sta. Cruz, Ermita and NAIA/Sucat. The street children participants held a concert sponsored byDKS in November 2010 as their culminating activity after two (2) years of regular sessions. The saidconcert, which was also a fundraising activity, generated funds which were also donated by DKS toChildhope. Other than the regular RockEd session, DKS also facilitated regular sessions on artsand crafts, such as sand art, among selected street children.

Moreover, UP Pahinungod Manila facilitated regular sessions on Basic Literacy and Numeracy(BLAN) among selected out-of-school street children/youth from Ermita; while HSBC employeesfacilitated regular skills development and outreach activities among selected street children.Furthermore, Total Philippines facilitated an art workshop among children from differentorganizations, wherein four (4) street children participants of Childhope won. Their art pieces wereincluded in the 2011 calendar ofTotal Philippines.

Aside from the sports and other activities mentioned above, several organizations, corporations,groups and individuals sponsored outreach activities such as film showing, birthday and Christmasparties, arts and crafts, storytelling, etc., among selected street children.

k. Relief and Material Assistance

Almost 100% of the street children participants were provided with relief assistance such as ricesubsidy, groceries and clothing assistance among others to supplement their basic needs. On theother hand, daily nutrition feeding supported by the Ermita Catholic Parish Shrine were conductedamong 50 street children from the areas of Ermita/ Malate/ Pedro Gil and Luneta/ Lawton/ Kalaw/UN regularly since 2008. An additional 100 street children were assisted in the weekly feedingprogram, thus increasing the number of beneficiaries to 150.

II. ADVOCACY AND TRAINING SERVICES

l. Advocacy and Networking

In 2010, Childhope strengthened its advocacy efforts among the different sectors of society.Orientation and advocacy sessions about Childhope and its programs and services were facilitatedamong the police staff from the National Capital Region (NCR) Police, Makati, Las Pias andManila Police Districts. This resulted in increased awareness of the police about the real situation ofthe street children. They also agreed to place CHAP coin cans in all offices of the Central PoliceDistrict and police outposts in Metro Manila.

Orientation and advocacy sessions were also facilitated in DSWD Marikina as well as amongseveral barangays in Marikina, Monumento and Quezon City, several city/ health departments,seven (7) churches, staff of two (2) organizations, students from 10 different colleges/ universities,

and students/volunteers from Japan, Korea and US.

Childhope also conducted an inter-agency meeting attended by representatives from the followinghospitals MCU Hospital, Quezon City General Hospital and President Diosdado MacapagalMemorial Medical Center.


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Inter-agencymeetingwithdifferenthospitals

As a result of these orientation and advocacy sessions, Childhope was able to forge partnershipswith Ateneo De Manila University, De La Salle University and San Beda College regarding thedeployment of their students to Childhope to provide assistance in areas/project componentsneeded.

At the same time, Childhope was able to initiate/strengthen partnerships with Barangay Councils inselected areas, especially in terms of providing venue for daily sessions. Several sectors, such asstreet vendors, jeepney drivers, police officers, security guards, etc., in identified areas wereobserved to have shown positive attitudes towards street children and the Street EducationProgram.

Partnerships with different food establishments were also given emphasis this year which aim tofacilitate the release of meal budgets for the daily session of Street Educators in their respectiveareas of assignments. In the said partnership, Childhope will deposit a certain amount with the foodestablishment to which the meal consumption of the street children after every session will be

charged. Childhope expects to implement this project early in 2011 since several foodestablishments have already agreed to this arrangement.

On the other hand, Childhope also participated in regular meetings with partner NGOs and networkagencies such as FAMNET, CSAAW, PAYO, NGO Coalition, Metrowest Network, CAPIN, NCSD,NNSC, Hands on Manila (HOM), and in Consuelo Cluster meetings. Moreover, Childhope alsoparticipated actively in the activities organized by the Department of Social Welfare andDevelopment (DSWD) such as the Street Families Research Validation and Consultation and theForum on Government Response to Rapid Urbanization. Participation in these activities enabledChildhope to strengthen its relationship with its partners. B. Conduct of External Training Programs

On March 2-3, April 5-9 and June 23-25, 2010, Childhope with support from Unicef conducted three(3) workshops on Organizing/Strengthening BCPC in Kalibo, Aklan in partnership with ArchbishopGabriel M. Reyes Memorial Foundation, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),Kalibo Municipal Council, Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) and PhilippineNational Police (PNP) as part of the eight-day BCPC Training Program. The three (3) trainingseminars were held at the Municipal Conference Hall of Kalibo, Aklan which focused on thesignificant topics such as UNCRC, Child Focused Laws and Policies, National Situation of Children


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in the Philippines, Child 21, Childhood as the Foundation of Personhood, the Role of LocalGovernment Units in the Protection of Children, the BCPC Legal Framework, structure andComposition, Community Organization as an Approach in Organizing the BCPC.

In Metro Manila, a total of 55 barangays were trained and assisted to organize BCPCs in seven (7)

cities (Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, Navotas, Malabon, Pasay and Las Pias) with fundingsupport from Unicef, PLAN-International and CORDAID.

C. Conduct of Staff Development Programs

The Training and Advocacy Unit conducted a total of five (5) training seminars among the thirty-five(35) street educators and supervisors on topics such as: Conduct of Focused Group Discussionamong street children; Paralegal Education among street children; Teachers Training on the Use ofReproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Curriculum among street children; Reducing Vulnerability toStreet Humanitarian Aid Workers; and Treatment of Children who are Victims of Drug and SexualAbuse.

On the other hand, the Training and Advocacy Unit staff attended eleven (11) trainings/ seminars/conferences on National Human Rights Action Plan, Orientation Seminar on Anti-Pornography Lawand Community Systems Building Approach, among others during the reporting period.

The Street Educators and other program staff also participated in several capacity-building activities

organized by Childhope and its partners which enabled them to further develop their skills and gain

more knowledge and better understanding of some of the components of Childhope programs and

services necessary to help them carry out their responsibilities more effectively and efficiently.

Below are the capacity-building activities attended by the program staff:

Seminar Workshop on Assisting/Treatment of Children who are Victims of Sexual andDrug/Substance Abuse;

Seminar Workshop on Reducing Vulnerability to Stress among Humanitarian Workers; Training on Handling and Management of Children and Youth in Conflict with the Law;

Training Workshop on Methods and Techniques in Conducting Sessions on AdolescentSexuality and Reproductive Health (ASRH)/ STI/ HIV-AIDS among Street Children;

Training Workshop and Demo on Methods and Techniques in Facilitating Focused GroupDiscussion (FGD) among Street Children;

Seminar on Time Management;

Training on Computer Refurbishment for the Implementation of Alternative Learning SystemsE-Skwela;

Training on Psychosocial and Stress Debriefing;

Seminar on Teen Sexuality; Orientation on Administrative Order 08 (Standards Community-Based Services for Street

Children); Project Assessment and Planning Workshop;

Forum on Anti-Child Pornography; Islam, Childhoods and Building Cultures of Peace in South East Asia Conference; Gender Sensitivity Seminar; Training on Paralegal Education; Storytelling Workshop;

Demo on the Methods and Techniques in Conducting Advocacy Sessions for AlternativeEducation Street Educators;


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Financial Management Training attended by the SE Program Manager and Accounting Staff; 1

st Draft Consultation Workshop on the CWC Draft Protocol on the Conduct of RescueOperation of Street Children;

Ako Para sa Bata Conference; and

Training Workshop on the Methods and Techniques in Conducting Group Counseling among

Street Children.

D. Training Manuals

Two (2) Training Manuals were developed and completed by the Training and Advocacy Unit withsupport from Unicef and Vlaams International Centrum (VIC). The two (2) Training Manuals are asfollows:

The Standard Training Manual on Community Organizing for Barangay Council for theProtection of Children (BCPC) has been submitted to Unicef for lay-outing and finalprinting.

Street Educators Training Manual was launched on October 6 at the PRRM TrainingCenter. Eighteen (18) representatives from different NGOs participated in the forum and

launching activity.

E. Revision of Alternative Education Modules

For the period, eleven (11) Alternative Education modules as follows, were revised and updated: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Adolescent Sexuality

Gender Sensitivity Substance Abuse Prevention Education STI/HIV AIDS Prevention Education Significant Laws Protecting Children Personal Safety and Protective Behavior

Primary Health Care

Life Skills and Life Goal Planning Adolescent Reproductive Health Para-legal Education

F. Facilitation of International Field Study Visits

The Training and Advocacy Unit facilitated a total of nine (9) field visits/observation on Childhopeprograms and services particularly the Street Education Program. One hundred twenty (120)students, faculty members, individuals and groups from Japan and Korea and United Statesobserved the Alternative Education sessions in Luneta, Lawton, Sta.Cruz, Blumentritt, Mayon,Balintawak, and NAIA/Sucat.

G. Volunteers Service Program

1. International Volunteers

Out of four (4) international volunteers reported during the year 2009, three (3) were continued todo volunteer works until April of 2010. They are the following:


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Samantha Fien a scholar from USA who conducted a study for six (6) months onInterventions Used to Prevent and Treat Substance Abuse among High Risk YouthPopulation in several areas of the street education program.

Johanna Higgs Anthropology student from Australia who conducted a research study forfour (4) months entitled Study on the Street Girls of Metro Manila: The Push and Pull

Factors. Julie Duncun medical students from Boston University School of Public Health who

conducted a research study for six (6) months on the Profiles of Inhalant Substance Usersamong street children with assistance of Dr. Herbert Carpio, Mobile Health Clinic Physician.The study will be used as basis for planning on medical and psychosocial intervention forchildren.

2. Local Volunteers

The local volunteers who worked with CHAP in 2010 were mostly students from partner universitiessuch as DLSU-College of St. Benilde, Adamson University and San Beda College, among others.An estimate of about 200 students participated in the volunteer program for almost two (2) weeks.

H. Databank and Resource Center

The Databank and Resource Center accumulated 62 materials/documents: 38 books/manuals; 10newsletters; 3 articles; 3 annual reports; 6 brochures and 2 CDs for the year 2010.

To date, the databank has a total collection of 3,012 books/manuals/handbooks and 8,572 non-reference materials (periodical, newsletter, brochures, annual report and documents). Thesecollections are mostly received as donations from or distributed by both local and internationalorganizations and corporate foundations.

III. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

A. Individual Donors

For the period of January to December 2010, CHAP had a total of 38 individual donors, 22 donatingcash and 16 giving in-kind donations such as clothes, shoes and books among others.

B. Local Corporations / Foundations

A total of 27 local corporations / foundations / organizations assisted CHAP for the year 2010through cash and in-kind donations and sponsorship of a particular program / project for streetchildren.

C. International Donors

A total of 10 international donors provided assistance for the year 2010.


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D. Coin Cans

The total number of coin cans distributed to partner donors, companies and establishments was 72while the total number of cans collected was 44. As a result, a total of Php 52,825.60 was collectedfor the year 2010.

E. CHAP Merchandising/Selling

1. Simon Enterprises. Inc. (Cebu Branch) purchased a total of 300 cards.2. Edge Interlink for 5 months since August 2010, a total of 100 cards were already sold to

Edge Interlink.3. Philam Life Insurance for 2 years since 2009, Philam chose CHAP Christmas cards to be

given away to their valuable clients. This 2010, a new Christmas card designed by one ofthe street children assisted in NAIA was selected by Philam. A total of 4,500 personalizedcards were ordered and distributed.

4. AGB Nielsen TV bought 250 Christmas cards.5. For the period, CHAP also participated in six (6) school bazaars and events of partner

organizations.

F. Media Exposure of Childhope

The year 2010 was also a fruitful year for Childhope in terms of media publicity. Childhope and its

Street Education Program were featured in several TV/radio programs and newspapers as follows:

Several Dutch newspapers and magazines,as well as radio and TV programs featuredChildhope Asia Philippines, its programs andservices in February 2010, through theefforts of CORDAID.

Philippine Daily Inquirer and Manila StandardToday featured in its Business Section thesymbolic turn-over ceremony of the PhP1Mdonation of HSBC to Childhope in itsFebruary 12 issue.

SOP invited 15 street children to the saidshow as live surprise guests to Lovi Poe,GMA artist, for her birthday celebration in

February 7. The Philippine Star, through Unicef Manila,

featured the Education on the StreetsProgram of Childhope last March 28,

particularly the sessions in Binondo andDivisoria areas.

Manila Standard featured an article written byMs. Patricia Hizon about the Hope SportsFestival for Street Children last May 28.

The Jeepney Magazine featured an articlelast April 14 about CHAPs Mobile HealthClinic Program written by an Australianjournalist.


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Simply KC, ABS-CBN featured the street children in Luneta and Kalaw, Manila together with

a child star last June. Unang Hirit, GMA-7 featured Ms. Elvira Ricarte, one of the senior Street Educators, in their

episode about heroism last August.

Peoples Tonight published an article in August about the street children in Metro Manilawritten by Ms. Bernadette Tamayo.

Bottomline, ABS-CBN featured Ms. Silva as one of the panel members in their episodewhich featured Ms. Dinky Soliman, DSWD Secretary, as their main guest, last September.

Rescue, GMA 7 featured the Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) Project in one of their episodes lastOctober.

Day-Off, QTV 11 featured the street children in Mayon for their Anniversary presentation onDecember 11.

DWWW organized a Christmas Party for 20 street children which was aired live onDecember 12.

ANC Documentaries, ANC Channel interviewed Ms. Silva about the Street EducationProgram of Childhope and featured selected physically abused street children participants of

Childhope in their pilot episode last December 13. Star Circle Quest, ABS-CBN organized a Christmas Party in Quezon City Carnival for 25

street children which was aired on December 18. Star Power, ABS-CBN organized a Christmas Party and gift-giving for 100 street children

which was aired on December 19. Philippine Daily Inquirer and Abante Tonite featured an article last December about

PAGCORs Pamaskong Handog which mentioned Childhope as one of the programbeneficiaries.

Abante Tonite published last December the wedding invitation of Ogie Alcasid and RegineVelasquez which mentioned Childhope as one of their favorite charities which will be one ofthe recipients of their wedding gifts.

The Miracle Machine Facebook (FB) account of Kraft Foods Miracle Whip featured

Childhope as one of its partner organizations. UNICEF featured some stories of the street children in their website written by Mr. Andy

Brown. A documentary film about Childhope was produced and posted in you tube by Mr. Roy

Deboise from UK.

The abovementioned media publicities enabled Childhope to reach out to more stakeholders and to

the general public as well. This resulted in donations, both in cash and in-kind, received by

Childhope from several organizations, corporations and individuals.

IV. ADMINISTRATION

A. The Board of Trustees

Chairperson - Dr. Jaime Galvez TanVice Chairperson - Mr. John Victor TencePresident / Executive Director- Ms. Teresita L. SilvaCorporate Secretary - Atty. Darwin MarianoBoard Secretary - Ms. Ma. Saturnina HamiliTreasurer - Mr. Vitaliano Naagas II


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Assistant Treasurer - Ms. Therese BadoyMembers - Ms. Fleurdelys Torres

- Mr. Leopoldo Moselina

B. Number of Officers and Staff in 2010

Total Number of staff = 49Newly employed in 2010 = 23 (12 are assigned to the BCPC project)

Prepared by:

Bheng D. Flores Mylene R. LagmanResource Mobilization Coordinator Resource Mobilization Officer

Noted by:

Ms. Teresita L. Silva, MSWPresident and Executive Director

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