IOHSAD launches day care center

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) have launched the Hapilan Day Care Center last March 21, 2009 in Barangay 105, Vitas, Tondo, Manila. The activity was attended by the children enrolled at the center, parents, officers and members from the Samahan ng Namumulasi (Association of scavengers), officials from Barangay 105 and from IOHSAD .

The center currently have 40 children, whose parents survive on scavenging from the open dumpsite located a few meters away from the day care. Many of the children are old enough to attend primary school but poverty has prevented them from getting appropriate education.

The day care center is supported by the Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA).