The history of SPECS began with pastors helping street children. “A home where every child counts.” this vision signifies a safe, nurturing environment where every child is valued and heard. The notion of a “home” goes beyond physical space, representing love, guidance, and community collaboration. SPECS recognized that achieving this vision requires collective effort and resources, reaffirming their commitment to creating lasting change in the lives of children. Ultimately, it concluded that this vision remains relevant and vital, guiding their actions toward a future where every child truly counts.

Why we exist?

To respond to this problem, SPECS Foundation runs its Residential Care (ResCare)

Center located at the heart of Pasay City. Through its ResCare Program, children are provided quality shelter assistance and healing interventions. One important feature of our ResCare Program is our target beneficiaries. At the moment, majority of the homes and shelters in the Philippines only cater to girls who have been abused, neglected, and/or exploited. Given the rising Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (CANE) cases committed against young boys, SPECS has chosen to open their facility to this specific clientele. With the dearth of organizations providing quality care to these boys, the work we do is much needed in the sector.

Currently, the program is being implemented at a temporary shelter for at-risk boys aged 6-17 years old in Maricaban, Pasay City. The facility can accommodate up to 30 children at a time. More than a program, ResCare provides temporary shelter to children who find themselves in need of special protection. Through the program they are given food, clothing, medical and dental assistance, educational assistance, and psychosocial support to facilitate their healing and recovery. It is a place where a home life atmosphere is observed and is a conducive venue for them to feel love and cared.

Residential Care

Community Based Program

SPECS also implements community-based programs. We have a strong Educational Sponsorship Program (ESP) for over 420 students throughout Metro Manila, Cavite and Angono. Through the ESP, children and youth of poor and underprivileged families are assisted in their educational and developmental needs that usher them to become responsible and interdependent individuals who are able to help their families out of poverty and to become good leaders of society.

The Sponsored Child are assisted with school-related financial needs for

tuition and/or miscellaneous fees, projects and transportation expenses, graduation fees, school shoes as well as materials like school supplies, uniforms, bags and material gifts as incentives to graduates and those who display excellence in the academic and extra curricular areas. Through developmental programs and services conducted for the sponsored children and their families an emphasis and great attention is given not only to an educational progress, but to a more well-balanced development of each individual, being able to sustain themselves spiritually, socially and culturally.

Community and Outreach Program

The COP has 2 outreach approaches: (1) the center-based approach

called Drop-In Center (DIC) and (2) the mobile outreach called “Whitey to the Rescue”. SPECS currently have two DIC's located in Angono and Parañaque City. The program beneficiaries are street children aged 0-17 coming from the community. The DIC serves as an alternative to street life. It is a place where street children and youth can find respite for a day. It accommodates 50 children at one time and allows them to avail of DIC facilities such as sleeping quarters, comfort rooms, kitchen, and an in-door activity room. Likewise, it intends to process the children within a period of 6 months and ultimately reunite them with their families or place them in appropriate agencies for their development. They can also continue to avail of other SPECS programs and services such as ResCare, ESP and income generating projects (IGP) as needed. Through the DIC, many at-risk children are being rescued and referred to other NGOs for proper case management. Some of these children are eventually transferred to their ResCare

Center where they can be given 24/7 direct care and provided their basic needs and psychosocial support.

We believe that home and education is critical to child needs, and we are committed to creating lasting change for the communities we serve.

Poverty, inequality, corruption & poor governance, population growth, environmental degradation, lack of education, unemployment, climate (resulted to child abuse, neglect, exploitation, children living on streets) affects millions of people every year, and without action, the challenges will continue to grow. Our mission is to be part of the solution, to transform the lives of every child.

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Why Your Support Matters?

Why do we need your help? Our work is only possible with the support of individuals like you. Your time, donations, and advocacy help us expand our programs and reach more people in need. Why should you get involved? By joining us, you become part of a movement to address pressing issues and make a lasting difference. Together, we can create a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

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