Two programs for children and two for their mothers. The Foundation believes a child cannot be helped in isolation from the family they belong to, so it works with both at the same time.
How the four fit together
Children are the Foundation’s first priority. The KIDS Program keeps them in school: a Balik-Eskwela kit before classes open, educational assistance every grading period, and a check on every report card. YAKAP answers what a mother’s detention does beyond the classroom: distress, weakened care at home, and stigma.
Their mothers come next, because a child’s prospects are tied to theirs. SINULID ng Pag-asa prepares a mother for release, with livelihood, upskilling and psychosocial support, and can continue for up to a year after she comes home. LAYA gives legal assistance, because how long a case takes decides how long a family is apart.
Who takes part
A mother in the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and her biological or legally adopted children aged 21 or younger. Places go first to the families in greatest need, under the Foundation’s Beneficiary Selection and Prioritization System.
Every participating mother reads the Foundation’s terms and signs an agreement. The first mothers did so at the Makati City Jail on 19 July 2026, when all four programs were presented to them.
The child beneficiaries with their Balik-Eskwela kits: a school bag, and an envelope of materials for their grade level.
Makati City Jail, Female Dormitory · 16 August 2026
Knowledge and Inclusion for Development and Success
The flagship program for children. A school bag and supplies every school year, educational assistance every grading period, and support for a child’s wellbeing, skills and confidence.
What the program gives
A Balik-Eskwela kit at the start of each school year
Educational assistance released each grading period
A report card check each grading period
Tutoring for scholars placed under academic review
A guardian, a relative, a social worker, a jail officer or a school can apply on a child’s behalf. Children must be 21 or younger, and their mother must be in the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
