BACOLOD CITY—Nick (not his real name) was brought to the city’s Social Development Center (SDC) here more than a year ago. Then 17, he was one of the minors sent to the center for processing
after committing an offense, such as involvement with illegal drugs, sexual assault, acts of lasciviousness and robbery.It was because of Nick and those like him, tagged as children in conflict with the law , that the Turning Point Project was born.
Pabon conceived Turning Point during his residency as one of the 12 Changemakers of the Koffi Annan Foundation, an international nonprofit organization that focuses on democracy and peacebuilding through youth leadership. Turning Point has partnered with the City of Bacolod’s Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office to provide free training that will earn the children certifications.
Turning Point is putting together a pool of volunteers to be supervised by a mental health professional, like a psychologist, to conduct activities to address mental health issues.In cooperation with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines-Negros Occidental Council and the Good Samaritan Helping Hands, Turning Point taught children basic knot-tying and survival skills in October. Children from the SDC were registered as a scouting unit called the Bagong Buhay Unit.
Lazarito said livelihood and skills training and psychosocial support were especially helpful for their wards.The SDC head observed that the children’s reception of the project was very positive.
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