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Children on the streets make up approximately 75% of the street children in the Philippines. They work on the streets but do not live there. They generally have a home to return to after working, and some even continue to attend school while working long hours on the streets. Children of the street make their homes on the street. They make up ...
Data from the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development show that the number of street children increased by 6,365 yearly, and half of the country’s street children, from 8 to 20 years old, have at one time sniffed Rugby and other inhalants. The relative ease of procuring these substances due to their low cost contributes to ...
The Manila Reception and Action Center (RAC) is a government-run shelter for street children in Manila, Philippines. The facility is located on Arroceros Street in the central district of Ermita. In October 2014 it was the subject of news reports alleging that children were being subjected to horrendous conditions tantamount to criminal abuse. [1]
C3 has been using their outreach activities to help as many street children as possible. C3 members and volunteers regularly join these outreach activities, distributing Gifts of Hope to children in dumpsites, small villages, shanties and sidewalks. Today, C3, aside from their base in Cavite, is operating branches in other places in the ...
The Davao Death Squad (DDS) is a death squad group in Davao City, Philippines.The group is alleged to have conducted summary executions of street children and individuals suspected of petty crimes and drug dealing. [1]
Articles relating to street children, poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village UNICEF's definition covers boys and girls, aged under 18 years, for whom "the street" (including unoccupied dwellings and wasteland) has become home and/or their source of livelihood, and who are inadequately protected or supervised.
Every 2 years, Jon Jon would bring his fellow Filipino Canadian occupational therapists to provide art centered therapy for street children in the city. [3] The volunteer program was made possible with their long-term partnership with Streetlight Philippines and was founded by Norwegian volunteer Erlend Johannesen in 2004. [4]
Inhalants are commonly used among minors, especially street children. [19] Street children in the Philippines are most likely to be inhalant abusers. [23] Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency statistics of 2014 recorded 40% of minors arrested for drug possession, [24] and drug syndicates use children as drug pushers. [25]