Activities

When we were at Stairway last week, we did many fun activities with the kids. Each year, the Stairway Foundation has a theme; and this year it was "The Millennium Development Goals For Children's Rights". One activity we did was to make a print ad (a painting) of one of the goals in our group. It was a great experience to put our thoughts into our artwork and see the different artistic talents of the Stairway kids.

Our Trip to Stairway!

We recently came back from our trip to Stairway, and we can honestly say that it was one of the most moving experiences of our lives. The kids were unbelievably funny, talented, intelligent, modest, kind, and filled with happiness. It was great spending an entire week together.

There were so many activities to do in Stairway and there was so many things to learn. People have the misconception that a trip to Stairway Foundation is all about teaching the kids something- in truth, the kids teach every single individual something that reaches out to our heart. They don't lecture, they teach with their actions, their limited words and their hearts. Stairway Foundation is a great place to visit and there are great experiences that await you there.

The Millennium Development Goals wishing boat.

Background Info on Child Abuse

Child abuse is threatening children sexually, physically and emotionally. Studies show that 1in 4 girls and 1 in 8 boys are sexually abused before they turn 18. This could lead to infection to diseases such as HIV/AIDS, or inflammation that can suffer kids severly . Physical abuse includes burning, beating and breaking bones of children. Study by World Health Organization estimated that the number of victims goes over 40 million every year and nearly 400.000 children nationwide are selling sex.

Although organizations have tried to defend these poor childrens; however, issues continues to this day.

Learn More About Child Abuse:

http://www.unicef.org/adolescence/cypguide/resourceguide_protection.htm

If you save me, I'll save you.

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Stairway Foundation helps change kids from this:

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Help abused Filipino kids. Support Stairway.

Programs and Activities

There are 4 major programs at Stairway Foundation to help abused, neglected or abandoned children.


Residential Program
At Stairway, the children get rid of their addictions, get healthy and have the opportunity to act their age through play and sports. They are taught simple academical skill such as reading and writing, their rights and responsibilities. Individual and group processing sessions are provided by the psychologist to ensure that their emotional well- being is taken care as well.


Workshops and Training
Stairway provides trainings and workshops on children's rights and on the prevention of child sexual abuse. Stairway produces animation toolkits to help extend people's knowledges on child exploitation.


Youth and Youth
Stairway provides programs to let abused children interact with people of their own age.
This includes:

• TASK (Talented, Ambitious, Street Kids)
• Rodkilde Amtsgymnasium
• ICARE
• Week Without Walls

Community Assistance

Aside from the services given to the children, Stairway provides a variety of assistance as well. These take the form of Scholarship Grants for poor but deserving children, and Crisis Intervention.

Supporting Stairway

Stairway is always looking for contribution from people.


Donate:
Go to this link, and click donate if you are willing to support. http://www.stairwayfoundation.org/stairway/contribute/donate


Volunteer:
There is a volunteer program inviting young and older professionals to share their skills. Contact Stairway Foundation directly.


Please support Stairways. Encourage others as well!

Visit BreakTheSilence.net!

BreaktheSilence is a part of Stairway Foundation. BreaktheSilence is a program that creates animations that create awareness for issues like Child Exploitation, Incest, and Pedophilia; and also creates live performances that advocate child abuse. Information on the animations (Daughter, A Good Boy, and Red Leaves Falling) can be found here.

Where Can You Find Stairway?

Stairway Foundation is located at Barangay Aninuan, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.
It takes two and a half hours from Manila by bus to the port at Batangas City and an hour away by boat to the White Beach Port.
Puerto Galera is famous for its diversity of marine species. Tourists frenquently come by to beaches to snorkel and scuba dive.

Contact Information:
Brgy. Aninuan
Puerto Galera
Oriental Mindoro
5203
Philippines

info@stairwayfoundation.org
+639178431922

What is Stairway Foundation?

Stairway Foundation is a non- profit and non- government organization. This place helps recover abused children. These children have been abused sexually, physically and mentally. Stairway Foundation helps heal these children and help them find their abilities, hopes and dreams in a place where their rights are not abused. They will grow up to be rightful human beings who hold justice, equality, spirituality, health, education, family, community, and their environment as a must, and they will grow up believing in themselves. Stairway Foundation is an amazing place to visit and to learn as well. It is a great experience. We, helpstairway think that you should visit.

Contact us at helpstairway@gmail.com
Contact Stairway Foundation at http://www.stairwayfoundation.org/