Official Website of Tahanan Sta. Luisa

Hope for the Lost Girls

"Our goal is to facilitate recovery for re-integration of the adolescent street girls and those who have been sexually abused, exploited and prostituted with their families when possible and/or society in general"

A Refuge

"Tahanan Sta. Luisa is a place where Lost Girls can seek brief refuge from the hazards of living on the streets or from abusive homes or employers."

An Opportunity to Help

"Tahanan Sta. Luisa is your opportunity to help. At least help us save one of them; bring them out of the streets and give them chance at a new life."

Giving to Tahanan

"With your support these young girls will be able to regain their self-worth and confidence and eventually become productive citizens of the country and loving children of God"

Towards a Better Future

"Helping them start the inner healing process through various sel-enriching and Christ-centered activities prepares them to a brighter future ahead of them."

The Lost Girls

You don’t see them. But they are out there. They are young girls. Silent victims of abuse. Exploited and neglected. Trapped in the dark and hopeless life in the streets
You Can Help Them

You can never save them all. But if you can at least help save just one of them, then your life is blessed. You can voluntary donate any amount to help support Tahanan Sta. Luisa, where they can regain their hope as human beings
Tahanan Sta. Luisa

Named in honor of Sta. Luisa de Marillac, a girl who grew up as an illegitimate child in a troubled world, in spite of which she found strength to dedicate her life to God by caring for the poor and abandoned, co-founding the Daughters and Ladies of Charity After her death she was beatified, canonized, and proclaimed as universal Patron of Social Workers

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Our Wish List

For material donations we will gladly accept the following:

Food and Snack Items
Clothes
Toiletries
School & Educational Material
Sports & Recreational Material
Office Equipment & Supplies
Household Materials

Go to our wish list page to see complete list and ways of donating

MSWEB Network Solutions Sponsors Tahanan's Web Hosting Needs

Philippines' ranked# 4 web hosting company* also pledges to provide IT assistance and IT courses for the girls of Tahanan Sta. Luisa.

Tahanan Sta. Luisa founder Ms. Teresita Silva, Center Director Mercy Cabrillas and Communications Officer/Resource Mover/Volunteer Management Officer Ms. Marga Reyes-Horlador met with MSWEB Network officials led by CEO Marvin Salazar to discuss MSWEB's sponsorship of Tahanan's web hosting needs on Friday February 22, 2008 at MSWEB office in Tondo, Manila. Read more...

About Tahanan Sta. Luisa

Tahanan Sta. Luisa Girls with in-house volunteers and social worker

Tahanan Aims to Provide an Alternative Environment for these Lost Girls

The Tahanan Sta. Luisa Inc. was founded on April 6, 1997. It was previously known as the Rosa Virginia Social Re-integration Center, a drop-in shelter for street children who are physically and sexually abused and/or prostituted. Originally, this Center was run by the sisters of the Religious of Good Shepherd until September 1998. From then on, the Daughters of Charity took over the management of the Center until August 31, 1999.

It was established primarily to provide street girls and sexually abused/exploited girls an alternative to street life. It is a place where they can sleep, do personal chores, play and socialize with peers, seek brief refuge from the hazards of living on the streets or from abusive homes or employers. While in the Center, they are provided an atmosphere of physical and emotional security and safety, which is not present on the streets or even in their own homes. Read more...

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