Life seemed perfect for Juana (pseudonym). She had a complete family, a comfortable home, and dreams of a bright future with her children. But behind what appeared to be a happy life was a painful reality. Her husband’s infidelity shattered everything she had built, leaving her to face one of the most difficult chapters of continue reading : Sheltered by Hope: A Journey Beyond Abuse
At sixteen, Alkia made a decision she thought was harmless, driven by curiosity, influence from a friend, and the pressures of poverty. She became involved in human trafficking. Though it happened only once, she never imagined that her past would resurface two years later, and change her life forever. One seemingly ordinary day exposed her continue reading : Rising from shadows to strength
In Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City, mornings at the Masigasig community store often begin with simple but meaningful scenes: mothers arranging goods on the shelves, fresh vegetables set out for display, cooked viands ready for customers, and members checking small but honest earnings that help bring food to their families’ tables. What now acts continue reading : From Container Gardens to Community Growth: The Story of Masigasig SLP Association
The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 10 (DSWD-10), through its Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE) network, has partnered with the Cagayan de Oro City government and Barangay Canitoan to intensify efforts against violence against women and children (VAWC). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on continue reading : DSWD-10 MOVE, CDO LGU, and Brgy. Canitoan Forge Partnership to Strengthen Anti-VAWC Advocacy
In the quiet, upland community of Barangay Kianlagan, Gingoog City, hope did not arrive with grand speeches or ribbon-cuttings. It grew quietly, in the hearts of ordinary people who believed they could create something greater with what was handed to them. Under Project LAWA at BINHI, 75 members came together to build a livelihood that continue reading : 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗝𝗼𝗷𝗶𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
Born and raised in the serene island of Camiguin, 28-year-old Pretty Jane Marimon once lived through years of darkness and fear. At 13, she became a victim of abuse within the cult her family was devoted to, an experience that left deep scars and kept her captive for years. But the same place that witnessed continue reading : Escape from darkness
Within the quiet walls of the Regional Haven for Women (RHW), where pain turns into strength, lives the story of Mildred Selma, a survivor who found hope, courage, and a second chance. Before finding refuge at RHW, Mildred endured years of hardship. She lived at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Manila for two years caring continue reading : A haven of healing
At a very young age, Redilyn Gubio’s life was marked by hardship and trauma. She and her family fled their hometown in Dinagat Island after narrowly escaping an attempted sexual abuse that forced them to resettle in Surigao City. Together with her mother, she sold goods at the local market to cope and make ends continue reading : From crisis to comfort: second chances