TALITHA KUM PHILIPPINES
Talitha Kum Philippines (TKP)
is a network of Consecrated Women, Men and lay faithful collaboration with other congregations, non-government organizations, and faith-based institutions against human trafficking and exploitation in the country and beyond
History
Year of foundation:2009
Talitha Kum Philippines formerly APWRATH (Asia-Pacific Women Religious AgainstTrafficking in Humans)this was initiated by the late Sr. Estrella Castellone, a Salesian sister, in 2007. Sr. Estrella was then the Co-Executive Secretary of the Association ofMajor Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) and she worked togetherwith Sr. Flolyn Catungal, OSA, who was back then the Executive Coordinator of the Office of Women and Gender, a mission partner of AMRSP.
Vision
To rise up with courage and hope to stand with people at risk and survivors of human trafficking, and promote a just world in which all can live in dignity and fullnes
Mission
To empower, organize, and mobilize consecrated persons and lay, including youth, to respond to and end the systemic causes of all forms of human trafficking through wholistic programs and strategic collaboration serving all who are vulnerable — with special focus on women and children.
Program Pillars
The 4Ps that cut across every TKP program
Prevention
Stopping trafficking before it starts
Protection
Safeguarding victims and survivors
Partnership
Working across sectors and communities
Prayers
Working across sectors and communities
Designed for Sustainable Impact
TKP Mission
1
Broad Representation
Serving as a constituency from which Board of Trustees and committee members may be elected or appointed
2
Good Governance
Providing mechanisms for consultation, transparent oversight, and mutual accountability between members and the Board
3
Strenthened Collaboration
Uniting religious congregations, allied organizations, and dedicated individuals committed to the cause
4
organizational sustainability
Ensuring a robust, representative base that advances long-term operational health
TALITHA KUM INTERNATIONAL COORDINATORS
First International Coordinator of Talitha Kum
Talitha Kum International Coordinator
Current international Coordinator of Talitha Kum
Board of Trustees
TKP Chairperson
TKP Vice Chairperson
TKP Secretary
TKP Treasurer
Executive Committee
Partner Congregation
- Adoration Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus ~ AHFJ
- Apostolic Sisters of St. John ~ ASSJ
- Canossian Daughters of Charity ~ FDCC
- Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family
- Carmelite Missionaries ~ CM
- Congregation of Our Lady of Sion ~ NDS
- Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul ~ DC
- Dominican Sisters of St. Siena ~ OP
- Franciscan Missionaries of Mary ~ FMM
- Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ~ ACI
- Missionary Sisters of Mary ~ MSM
- Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, Scalabrininas ~ MSCS
- Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ~ ICM
- Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit ~ SSpS
- Missionary Society of St. Columban ~ MSSC
- Oblates Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer ~ OSR
- Passionist Sisters of St. Paul of the Cross ~ CP
- Religious of the Good Shepherd ~ RGS
- Salvadorian Sisters ~ SDS
- Siervas de San Jose ~ SSJ
- Sisters Adorers, Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of Charity ~ AASC
- Sisters of St. Paul de Chartres ~ SPC
- Society of the Divine Word ~ SVD
Contact Us!
philippines@talithakum.info
www.facebook.com/TalithaKumPhilippines
0924 579 4900