Founded on Hope
House of Refuge began when a group of fervent individuals encountered street children who had been abandoned, neglected or maltreated by their own families. Prodded by a heartfelt resolve, this auspicious event birthed a halfway house in September 21, 1986, which gave shelter and provided the basic needs for street children. The halfway house was named Bahay Kanlungan in 1990. In the following year, it became a licensed child-caring institution, which adopted the name House of Refuge Foundation, Inc. The HORFI has gone a long way from the first batch of 7 street children in 1986. Since its inception, House of Refuge has served more than 1000 children and currently cares for 37 children ages ranging from 4 to 17 years old.
Committed to Serve
House of Refuge is driven by the desire to nurture the children in the Christian faith and enable them to discover their gifts and purpose in life, develop an excellent self-image and sustain healthy relationships with others, and develop the capacity in carrying out significant choices in life.
House of Refuge goes beyond the provision of a home atmosphere and basic necessities. It believes that nourishment of the spirit, mind and body is vital in facilitating meaningful change in the kids. Its emphases on spiritual nurture, formal and informal education, and soft arts are consistent with the vision of enabling the kids under its fold to not just become survivors but positive contributions to society.
House of Refuge goes beyond the provision of a home atmosphere and basic necessities. It believes that nourishment of the spirit, mind and body is vital in facilitating meaningful change in the kids. Its emphases on spiritual nurture, formal and informal education, and soft arts are consistent with the vision of enabling the kids under its fold to not just become survivors but positive contributions to society.
Sealed with Excellence
Duly registered with SEC on March 25, 1991, the House of Refuge Foundation, Inc. is also registered, licensed and accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and is thus a recognized partner in providing quality care for children who are abandoned, neglected, orphaned and abused. On March 24, 2003, the DSWD granted HORFI a lifetime license to operate. Due to exemplary performance, House of Refuge is given the feat of being certified by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification as donee institution. Having this certification, all donations made to HORFI are tax deductible. House of Refuge is also well recognized in the community of childcare and social work and is accredited in the following institutions: Association of Child-caring Institutions of the Philippines (ACCAP), National Council for Social Development Foundation, Inc.,(NCSD) and Area Based Standards Network (ABSNET) organized and headed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).