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1. SEMINAR/TRAINING
CENTER
Inherent in DAWN's operational framework is the
conduct of seminars and fora for raising public
awareness on the plight of overseas contract workers
and generating support for their cause; as well
as providing skills trainings to women (target
sector) for their continuing capability-building.
A seminar / training room (to be furnished with
audio-visual facilities) will thus be an important
addition to DAWN's facilities.
Apart from internal use of the facility, use
will be offered for non-DAWN seminars / training
activities / meeting for a fee. The facility will
be combined with lodging for live-in week-long
activities. Catering for these guests will provide
an additional livelihood opportunity for DAWN
women. Going rate for such a facility (which is
a rare find in Manila) is around P300-P500 per
person per day.
2. HALF-WAY HOME
Some returning migrants will require a half-way
home to process their experiences and serve as
refuge for adjustment problems in the course of
re-integrating with their families. DAWN Shelter
shall also have lodging facilities for women and
their children while working on their papers in
Manila (specific for those living in the provinces).
3. EDUCATIONAL CENTER
The Shelter shall be a venue for educational
activities for DAWN's clients, and the general
public. A day care center shall be part of the
shelter's educational services. Most often, the
women of DAWN who want to be involved in projects
that would involve being away from their children,
are limited by their need of someone to look after
their children. These activities range from pursuing
their studies and learning skills to prepare them
for future entrepreneurship to taking on regular
jobs outside their homes.
4. LIVELIHOOD CENTER
Special short term courses for women (skills
training on sewing, tie-dye, weaving, computer
skills, budgeting / bookkeeping, parenting, origami
/ Nihongo lessons / Japanese history and culture
and others.
5. THERAPY AND THEATER WORKSHOPS
DAWN Shelter shall have a lush garden and a small
room to serve as therapy area, counseling room,
play area and play room for children and rehearsal
area for theatre workshops. The small room will
be specifically furnished for this purpose.
Presentations of theatre workshop results can
take place in the garden or in the seminar (audio-visual)
room.
6. SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
The SHELTER shall enhance DAWN's commitment to
secure, safe and healthy environment. It shall
promote organic gardening, recycling, preparation
of nutritious and economical food, energy conservation
and simple lifestyle.
7. RESOURCE CENTER
Specifically for its advocacy objectives and
in the conduct of research studies, DAWN shall
set up in the DAWN Shelter a comprehensive collection
of information on migration / overseas contract
work, specifically of women and including Japanese-Filipino
children.
The facilities of the resource center will be
built up through the years from the earnings of
DAWN Shelter and donations from users of her facilities
and other guests.
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