Kanlungan sa Er-Ma Education Appeal

Can you imagine a world where children sleep in parks?

Can you imagine a world where, as they sleep, they risk being kidnapped and bartered like a commodity?

Can you imagine a world where children as young as eight are sold into prostitution to support their families and are now living with fear and trauma?

For many children in Manila, Philippines this is a reality. Education is the way to break them out of the sickening cycle.

You can help.

Kanlungan sa ER-Ma Ministry (KSEM) children’s shelter provides refuge, protection and education for children who have been exploited, neglected, abused, abandoned or are the survivors of child trafficking. KSEM offers children the means to escape the cycle.

Canon Business Service Centre Philippines supports KSEM through volunteer hours teaching the children reading, writing and numeracy, and donations.

We’re reaching out to employees and stakeholders across the rest of the Canon Oceania Group in Australia and New Zealand to help KSEM educate more children.

$375 provides education and supplies to one child for a year. Our goal is to secure the 2020 school year for 50 children.

Donations of any amount will be sincerely appreciated.

The photograph above was taken during a street education and feeding session organised by KSEM with volunteers from Canon Business Service Centre Philippines.

To learn more about Canon's relationship with KSEM check out our video here https://vimeo.com/368445175/71718ce02c