THE JOURNEY FROM CHILDHOPE INTERNATIONAL TO CHILDHOPE PHILIPPINES
Childhope International, founded as a non-governmental organisation in 1986, was the first international movement on behalf of street children. Established under the guidance of leading global organisations including UNICEF, the World Council of Churches and Save the Children Sweden, Childhope International was soon looking to set up regional offices in the US, UK and Asia.
Ms. Teresita Silva, then a full-time consultant for UNICEF Philippines, represented UNICEF Philippines at a Childhope International Board Meeting, where she was tasked with establishing a regional office for Childhope in Southeast Asia. In May 1989, Childhope hosted the First Asian Regional Conference for Street Children in Manila, cementing its regional presence in Southeast Asia and eventually covering all of Asia. Childhope Asia, the regional office of Childhope International, opened in June 1989 in Manila.
|
