ICTSI Foundation supports allies anew in fight against women and child abuse

The ICTSI Foundation has renewed its partnership with the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) and the Voice of the Free Foundation, Inc. (formerly the Visayan Forum) – two of its staunch allies in fighting child abuse and modern slavery. 

The CPN runs a Women and Child Protection Unit (WCPU) at the Philippine General Hospital that provides medical, mental health, social work and legal services to survivors of physical and/or sexual abuse. The Foundation has committed to support the provision of these services to an estimated 1,700 patients and shoulder select operating costs. 

Meanwhile, the Voice of the Free Foundation operates a shelter for exploited and abused children. Rescued girls are taken to the foundation’s Center of Hope facility in Antipolo, where they are provided education, livelihood skills training, psychosocial treatments and other interventions as part of their healing and rehabilitation. The ICTSI Foundation’s donation will go to the operating costs of the facility and support Voice of the Free’s rescue missions and advocacy programs.

(From left) Atty. Katrina Legarda and Dr. Bernadette J. Madrid of Child Protection Network with Filipina Laurena, ICTSI Foundation deputy executive officer; and Francis J G. Bartolome, ICTSI Foundation Support Services manager

Mr. Bartolome and Ms. Laurena with Ma. Ceciliia Oebanda-Pacis and Sherryl M. Loseño of Voice of the Free Foundation