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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. In 2017, House of Refuge has cared for 38 children, ages ranging from 4 to 16 years old.

Committed to Service

House of Refuge is driven by the desire to nurture children in the Christian faith and enable them to discover their gifts and purpose in life, develop an excellent self-image sustain healthy relationships with others, and develop the capacity to carry 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.

Sealed with Excellence

House of Refuge is one of the best non-government institutions providing quality care to children and highly recognized partner and level 3 accredited by the Department of Social Welfare and Development of which there are only few child caring institutions in NCR who achieved such level of accreditation. Most of the child caring institutions in Metro Manila are level 1 accredited. House of Refuge was also awarded by the DSWD as BEST NGO 2018. We are also an active member of the Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP) wherein the HORFI Executive Director is the Vice President for Internal Affairs, The National Council For Social Development Foundation, Philippine Children’s Ministries Network, and DSWD Area Based Network (ABSNET). House of Refuge is also duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The growth of House of Refuge into one of the creditable private institutions for 32 years is an indication of the zeal and dedication of the organization’s management, staff, partners and supporters.