Annual Report 2018
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ANNUAL REPORT 2018 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message 3 Organization at a Glance 4 Our Sites 5 Our Major Partners 6 Our Governance 7 Our Children and Youth 8 Our Management Team 9 Special Events 10 Strategic Plan 2018-2020 11 Resilient Children 12 Empowered Youth 15 Safe Families 20 Child-friendly Communities 22 Our Personnel 25 Our Professional 26 Development Our Special Visitors 27 Our Financial Donors 27 Our ‘In kind’ Donors 28 Outreach Activities 29 Our Networks 30 Our Volunteers 31 Get involved 32 2 Dear Friends, It is again my great privilege to share with you all the outstanding year Bahay Tuluyan has had and our progress towards achieving our dream of a world where every child’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled. This report details our new strategic plan for 2018-2020, provides a snapshot as well as an in depth look at the projects we are working on and aims to inform you of our current advocacy causes, encouraging all of us to support and work together for a better world. As Bahay Tuluyan’s primary work is on the fulfillment of children’s rights, in this politically difficult times when human rights and human rights advocates in the Philippines are deemed the enemy of the state, the work of Bahay Tuluyan has never been more challenging and very important. We as advocates have been steadfast in our belief to carry the principles enshrined in our work. I want to sincerely thank all the children and youth who have inspired us to work with them and for them, to all the staff, board members and all the donors and funders who have been generously supporting the dreams and inspirations of BT. 31 years of Bahay Tuluyan has been such a great blessing and a humbling experience to be part of a great organization! Lily V. Flordelis, DMD Executive Director 3 ORGANIZATION AT A GLANCE We work with children in need of special protection and offer them programs and links to services. In 2018, there were • 1,044 participants in street • 64 youth facilitators education sessions • 98 children in school • 495 participants in child • 17 college scholars including protection sessions 5 graduates • 79 children assisted with • 64 youth facilitators reintegration and provided • 65 Social Enterprise Youth with after care services Associates • 166 children and youth • 2,303 students reached sheltered through KidsView This year, we have worked for 31 years, in 3 centers, with 50 staff and 39 volunteers from 8 countries. The social enterprises run have produced: • 4,330 kg of rice • 6,621 kg of meat • 2,945 kg of fruits & vegetables 4 OUR SITES MANILA Bahay Tuluyan Manila is a 5-storey building that includes a Drop-in Center, Sinag Center (shelter), and Makabata Guesthouse and Café Located at 2218 Leveriza St., Malate, Manila LAGUNA Bahay Tuluyan Laguna is a 2 hectare piece of land including a training center, 5 houses, community space, commercial building and farm Located at Barangay Masapang, Victoria, Laguna QUEZON Bahay Tuluyan Quezon is a 1 hectare piece of land including a training center, 5 houses and farm Located at Barangay Niing, San Antonio, Quezon Bahay Tuluyan also has a 3.7 hectare rice field in Behia, Tiaong, Quezon 5 OUR MA JOR PARTNERS Filipino Children’s Crowntech Foundation Partner Project Association Soeur Emmanuelle, through Agence Française de Improving the Living Conditions of Street Children and Families in Manila Développement Bahay Tuluyan Philippines Australia General funding and Mobile Unit Improving capacities on Children’s Rights and Rights-based Approaches of Duty Bearers and Street-connected Children in Manila, Philippines to Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Empower Children to Claim their Rights and Enhance Government Accountability Crowntech Laguna farm - construction Church of Sweden General funding Consortium on Street Children through Keeping Street-Connected Children Safe Red Nose Day Foundation Cubit Family Foundation Deputy Director Direct Aid Program of the Australian Strengthening Children’s Rights Protection at the Grassroots Embassy, Manila EMpower Independent Living Skills Program Filipino Children’s Foundation Educational Scholarship OMCT Advocacy Phoenix Foundation Laguna Planet Wheeler Foundation General funding Rotary Club of Essendon Mobile Unit Terre Des Hommes - Germany Human Rights Awareness Among Children and Youth 6 Yap and O’ Sullivan Foundation Educational Scholarship OUR GOVERNANCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The following trustees were elected to serve Bahay Tuluyan’s Board of Trustees in 2018: President ASG Herman Cimafranca Vice President Ms. Acor Gonzaga Secretary Atty. Sharon M. Decano Treasurer Ms. Carolina B. Nuyda Executive Dir. Dr. Lily V. Flordelis ASG HERMAN R. CIMAFRANCA PRESIDENT CHILDREN’S GENERAL ASSEMBLY Held on 01 June 2018, the Children’s General Assembly gathered 79 children and youth to provide feedback about the programs of Bahay Tuluyan and help set direction. 97.8% Happy with the program and services of Bahay Tuluyan 95.9% Have been given a chance to develop themselves, their talents and abilities 92.8% Have made new friends 94% Have learnt about children’s rights 86.7% Satisfied with service provided by BT staff 86% Felt safe at BT "I am happy in BT because I was able to study and eat three meals in a day. I am free. I can play and we can watch our favorite shows” “When I came to Bahay Tuluyan, I learned what it means to be human.” “In BT, I was helped with writing, with reading. I learned how to get along with others.” “My life became beautiful because I was taken away from bad people.” - Children’s feedback at General Assembly ” 7 OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Bahay Tuluyan works with children in need of special protection from all over the Philippines. Every child that we work with has a unique story and every child is beautiful. Hear some of their voices. ALFRED, AGE 18 I have been with Bahay Tuluyan for 3 months. Before coming here, I was a young person struggling to reach my dreams. I have been inspired here at Bahay Tuluyan to achieve anything I set my mind to. I work in the Makabata Guesthouse and Café where I am undertaking training to develop my skills and knowledge to become independent. I am hoping to finish my studies and go to University. MAY-MAY, AGE 15 Bahay Tuluyan helps children. When our parents can’t care for us, Bahay Tuluyan is there to care and look after us. The happiest I am in Bahay Tuluyan is when I participate in activities that I don’t experience before, like JE (Junior Educators) and summer camp. I like it because I get closer to my friends here in BT. YAN YAN, AGE 12 Bahay Tuluyan is like a superhero. It helped me by giving me rights that I didn’t enjoy in the streets like being able to go to school and being loved by a parent and being taken care of. CHILDREN’S COUNCILS (LAGUNA & QUEZON) AND PILAK (MANILA) Children elected as officers of Children’s Councils 2018 LAGUNA QUEZON MANILA Angelo Dejayco Noel Ritual Erika Cajustin Kimberly Jacinto Hansel Avellaneda Mariz Penaredonda Rosalie Mamaril Jeramie Mecira Mary Joyce Negrite Honeylette Natividad Justine Lacambra Richard Hollon Realyn Almine John Lenon Jacinto Joseph Sayson Arnel Probadora Erich Cajustin Bhong Marcus Santiago Maxine Perez Noimie Florano Jhullan Total Princess Roque 8 OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM LILY V. FLORDELIS, DMD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lily has worked with Bahay Tuluyan since 2000. Her skills and experience stretch from farming and design to case management and leadership. CATHERINE SCERRI, BA/LLB (Hons) MHumRights Law DEPUTY DIRECTOR Catherine has worked with Bahay Tuluyan since 2003. During 2018 she graduated from her Masters in Human Rights Law and frequently runs training within and outside of BT. ANNA LIZA SAMARITA-ALIWALAS, RSW CENTER MANAGER - LAGUNA Ana has worked with Bahay Tuluyan since 2005. Amongst many other things, her work at Laguna gives her the opportunity to share her passion for gardening. JENNY SANO, RSW CENTER MANAGER - QUEZON Jenny has worked with Bahay Tuluyan since 2008. During 2018 she has played the role of mother, farmer and business woman at BT. LECYL ROJA, RSW CENTER MANAGER - MANILA Lecyl has worked with Bahay Tuluyan since 2008. Working in the busiest BT office gives Lecyl the chance to show her flair in everything from project management to hospitality. 9 SPECIAL EVENTS DONATION OF TALA CAMP DONATION OF INANG & ECO-RETREAT KALIKASAN ECO-RETREAT 21 FEBRUARY 2018 21 FEBRUARY 2018 SUMMER CAMP BT kids aged 10-14 years old in Manila and below 9 years old in Laguna participated in various learning activities from May 2 to May 18. This included trips to engaging venues such as the Manila Zoo and Museo Pambata as well as outdoor activities such as Paraiso ng Batang Maynila Clean-up Drive and facilitation of games for Baywalk kids. AWARDING CEREMONY AT DSWD BT was invited to attend the 2nd awarding ceremony to receive its Certificate of Accreditation from 2017. 10 vision mission We are a children’s rights organization working to We are committed to building a world prevent and respond to abuse and violence against where every child’s rights are respected, children. protected and fulfilled. We achieve this through dynamic collaboration with and empowerment of children, youth, families and the community. BT STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2020 PROGRAMS GOALS From 2018 to 2020, Bahay Tuluyan aims to reduce violence and abuse RESILIENT CHILDREN against children by: Street Education and Support Drop-in center Bridge & Formal education Enabling at least 80% of children A and youth involved in Bahay Tuluyan programs to develop increased EMPOWERED YOUTH resilience Youth Leadership