Watch an introductory video about the Laura Vicuna Foundation made by the Stars Foundation who granted us an impact award in 2012...
About
The Laura Vicuña
Foundation, Inc. was organized in 1990 to build the capacities of children in need
of special protection through integral education and development. It is a noble
partnership between the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and some
distinguished lay professionals/ collaborates in the field of business, law,
social welfare and religious community.
They first addressed the street children phenomenon in Metro Manila then
the sexually abused, trafficked exploited girls, the out-of-school youth, the
child laborers and those at great risk. The Foundation aims to restore the
children’s faith in themselves, in others and the society. It ensures
continuity and convergence of educational and development interventions to
empower these children to become honest, productive and self-reliant citizens.
Its advocacy is the development and protection of children from abuses and
exploitation. It has evolved an integrated development program called the
Journey of Hope.
The Foundation utilizes community and center-based approaches and serves 3,000 children each year. It has a multi-stage program namely (1) Child Protection Clinic (CPC) communities in Taguig, Marikina, San Juan, Manila and Quezon City; (2) Community-based Program for Children and Families in Sta. Mesa; (3) Residential Shelter for the healing and recovery of sexually abused, exploited and trafficked girls in Cubao; (4) Group Home for independent living; (5) two Technology - Vocational Centers in Sta. Mesa, Manila and in Victorias City, Negros Occidental for working children; and, (6) LINK Program (Launching to Industries, Networking and Kick-Off Center).
The Laura Vicuña Foundation is accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA) and the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC).
The Foundation works in collaboration with the following national networks: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) – Sub Committee on Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (SACSEC); National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) – Sub Committee on Improved Access to Services (IAS); National Committee on Children and Youth Participation (NCCYP); National Council of Social Development (NCSD); Philippine Against Child Trafficking (PACT); Multi-Sectoral Network Against Trafficking (MSNAT); and TALITHA KUM (International Network of Consecrated Persons Against Trafficking in Persons) and South East Asia Talitha Kum.
The Foundation utilizes community and center-based approaches and serves 3,000 children each year. It has a multi-stage program namely (1) Child Protection Clinic (CPC) communities in Taguig, Marikina, San Juan, Manila and Quezon City; (2) Community-based Program for Children and Families in Sta. Mesa; (3) Residential Shelter for the healing and recovery of sexually abused, exploited and trafficked girls in Cubao; (4) Group Home for independent living; (5) two Technology - Vocational Centers in Sta. Mesa, Manila and in Victorias City, Negros Occidental for working children; and, (6) LINK Program (Launching to Industries, Networking and Kick-Off Center).
The Laura Vicuña Foundation is accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA) and the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC).
The Foundation works in collaboration with the following national networks: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) – Sub Committee on Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (SACSEC); National Child Labor Committee (NCLC) – Sub Committee on Improved Access to Services (IAS); National Committee on Children and Youth Participation (NCCYP); National Council of Social Development (NCSD); Philippine Against Child Trafficking (PACT); Multi-Sectoral Network Against Trafficking (MSNAT); and TALITHA KUM (International Network of Consecrated Persons Against Trafficking in Persons) and South East Asia Talitha Kum.
