Projects
- A halfway house, dubbed "Balay Silungan sa Daungan" (Home Shelter at the Port) provides 24-hour "safety and catchment" services for victims of trafficking intercepted by child rights advocates and government personnel.
The center, jointly established by the Visayan Forum Foundation (VF) and the PPA, also provides victims of child trafficking a temporary shelter, referrals in pursuing legal actions against their recruiters and telephone hotline counseling. VF-Mindanao regional coordinator, Luzviminda Panes, said the center also provides mechanisms to protect children who travel alone or are stranded at the seaport.
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