Our Homes
Through 12 Homes and 12 programs, Virlanie accords street children, in the direst situations, the opportunity to become self-reliant, independent, productive citizens. Depending on their individual needs, children can be in a Virlanie Home for as little as a few months to many years.
It’s a home where the prevailing atmosphere is that of a family. Each Home has a father, mother and aunts who love and care for the children: nurturing and guiding them, fostering their development into responsible and self-reliant adults. They act just parents would: Virlanie truly is a big, happy family.
Depending on the ages, our Homes can be described as follows:
- Homes for babies and children (Cluster 1)
- Homes for young adults (Cluster 2)
- Homes for children and young adults with special needs (Cluster 3)
Our Programs
Apart from food, shelter and clothing, Virlanie provides children with opportunities to study, finds ways to re-unite them with their families (if the children have any and if the families are capable of caring for the children), and gives children psychological counseling and assistance with their legal cases.
Our programs are as follows:
- Integrated Education Support Program (IESP)
- Medical and Psychological Program
- Family Reunification Program
- Young Adult Program
- LIFE (Living Independently for Full Empowerment)
- Foster Care Program
In addition, Virlanie reaches out to street children
and poor communities
Our Outreach Programs
While improving the lives of Filipino street children is Virlanie’s priority, the families and communities where the children come from, also need assistance. Hence, other Virlanie programs seek to educate and empower parents and communities to better care for their children.
Virlanie has 6 outreach programs:
- Balik Probinsiya
- Children s Legal Rights Office
- Family Program
- Mobile Unit
- Open Day Center
- Reception and Action Center