The Philippines is reeling as it emerges from the COVID pandemic and faces the global recession. As families grapple with financial concerns, women’s reproductive health gets deprioritized. When the price of a pill pack is more than it costs for a kilo of rice, mothers are under pressure to forgo their contraception, even though this puts families at high risk of having unwanted pregnancies which can further add to socio-economic hardships.

As young people go back to school and enter the workforce, being back in face-to-face settings increases their likelihood of engaging in risky behavior if they don’t understand their bodies and their sexual and reproductive health and rights well. This puts young people at high risk of having teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.

Last year, donors like you helped us serve thousands of women and young people in the Philippines. We again ask for your support as we work to reduce the cycle of helplessness in this new era. This holiday season, please help us empower and protect women and young people in the Philippines as we all work towards a #Stronger2023.

Your one-time donation can already help change thousands of lives. Imagine the impact if you can support us on a monthly basis by ticking the monthly donation option!

We can all be stronger amid difficult times when we look out for each other. Thank you so much for your continued support.