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Former SOS Child, now a Frontliner against COVID-19 pandemic

May 31 2020 : 

Meet Michael, a former SOS child who is now working at the frontlines against COVID-19. Michael has been working as an Admissions Aide in a hospital in Makati for over 11 years now. 

Tom Rodriguez talks art, helps kids make Mother's Day cards in online workshop

May 10 2020 : 

Tom Rodriguez, Filipino actor and model, held an online art workshop for children in partnership with MAPFRE Insurance Philippines and SOS Children’s Villages Philippines last April 27, 2020. 

Kyline Alcantara: Let's help abandoned and neglected children

May 8 2020 : 

SOS Ambassador Kyline Alcantara calls on everyone to help children in need.

Child rights organizations call for the protection of children at risk and children in conflict with the law during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 27 2020 : 

“Violence and discrimination against children can never be justified for the sake of combating a public health emergency,” said Rodriguez. “It is during this trying time that children critically need protection from all forms of violence or abuse.”              

Protecting Those Who Keep Us Safe | SOS Calbayog Joins Hands with the Rotary Club of Calbayog in Producing PPEs for Frontline Workers

April 21 2020 : 

On April 17, 2020, the Rotary Club of Calbayog, in partnership with SOS Children’s Village Calbayog, donated 550 Face shields and 175 protective suits for the frontline workers in the city. 

Child rights organizations call for the prevention of physical and humiliating punishment against children during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 20 2020 : 

Physical and psychological violence, particularly at home, are among the most pervasive types of abuse experienced by Filipino children. Both can be worsened by the COVID-19 enhanced community quarantine.

Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation | Child-focused NGOs call on the government to intensify efforts against OSEC

April 16 2020 : 

“As the lockdown bars many people from going to work, they look for various alternatives to sustain family income. Going online to sell sexually explicit materials is among the options, particularly in the Philippines where OSEC has been rampant even before the COVID-19 pandemic,” he explained.

A Brighter Future for a Child of the Streets | #StreetChildrenDay

April 12 2020 : 

In the Philippines, about 250,000 children are living in the streets according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. These children whose lives are at risk outside the comfort of a home are left to fend for themselves every day. With the COVID-19 virus currently spreading, the streets become more dangerous for them. 

Child rights organizations call for the protection of all Filipino children during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 9 2020 : 

We are facing an unprecedented global public health crisis. While children’s health appears to be less directly affected by COVID-19, it must be recognized that the outbreak will deeply affect the environment where children grow and develop.

A Place to Call Home Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 3 2020 : 

As a young child, Rona had to sell sampaguita garlands outside churches just to survive. Skipping a day of selling sampaguita would leave her with an empty stomach and warrant a beating from her alcoholic father. Had she been living the same life as before, Rona would have nowhere to go amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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