Poverty, absence of parental guidance and violence in the home produce children that roam the streets and become involved in drug abuse, gang activities, and crime.
Here is an interesting article regarding responses by governmental and non-governmental organizations to the challenges involved in helping children in conflict with the law. While there is an increasing number of "Bahay Pag-asa" youth centers being opened, there are only two Lasallian Bahay Pag-asa centers - one associated with the University of Saint La Salle in Bacolod City and the other associated with De La Salle University, Dasmariñas. These two youth centers are unique in their connection with the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines and the greater Lasallian educational mission. Our centers have particular emphases on education (both for academic advancement and for livelihood training), spiritual formation and development in the Catholic tradition, and an extended commitment of the staff to helping residents and former residents realize their full potential as citizens and as "sons of God." We believe that this holistic approach to rehabilitation helps heal the wounds of past abuse and wrongdoing and provides a positive direction based on the uplifting of the human spirit.
Children in Conflict with the Law
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