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Aileen Rodriguez

Aileen Rodriguez has been undergoing home-based therapy since July 2009 up to the present under CBR programme in Eastern Samar, the Philippines. The village health worker, trained by Terre des Hommes Netherlands for rehabilitation skills, undergoes and supervises the therapy. Aileen and her parents were taught of the exercises she had to do every day. Slowly, her balance improved and from clutching onto the post for support so that she can be able to stand, she can now stand with the aid of a stick.

Southeast Asia

In Southeast Asia, Terre des Hommes Netherlands is working in five countries: Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Terre des Hommes Netherlands protects children in developing countries, with projects in the field of education, health and micro-credit, we improve the lives of underprivileged children.

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    Terre des Hommes Netherlands has been working in Southeast Asia since 1984. Our regional office in Jakarta covers five Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Our target group is destitute children in general, with special attention given to children living in extreme circumstances, such as child labourers, child victims of trafficking and prostitution, children with HIV/Aids, abused children and children with disabilities.

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    The regional office for Southeast Asia was established in 1984 in Jakarta, Indonesia and now with two sub-offices in Manila, Philippines and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The regional office covers: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. The regional office operates outside the regular geographical areas in situations of emergency, humanitarian crises and when the specific content of a program requires a wider geographical approach such as in children trafficking.

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    Terre des Hommes Netherlands programmes focus on the poorest and most disadvantaged children and their families to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. In order to achieve its objectives Terre des Hommes Netherlands has clustered its activities into six programmes: Education, Disability, HIV/Aids, Livelihood, Health and Protection.

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    Should you have any further questions, please contact us at south.east.asia@tdh.nl

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Partnerships are our most common and preferred form of assistance, as they give room for partner organisations to take ownership of their respective projects by designing and implementing the projects themselves. Terre des Hommes Netherlands works with 87 organisations in Southeast Asia.

Our target group is destitute children in general, with special attention given to children living in extreme circumstances, such as child labourers, child victims of trafficking and prostitution, children with HIV/Aids, abused children and children with disabilities. As there is a close and natural bond between mother and child, Terre des Hommes Netherlands also supports programmes designed to empower mothers to pursue better lives for their children.

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Frequently asked questions

Who or what is Terre des Hommes?

Terre des Hommes is a children’s aid organisation established in 1965 by a group of dedicated volunteers. Currently, Terre des Hommes supports over three hundred projects worldwide in the area of education, healthcare and independence. Children living with a disability, children confronted with HIV/Aids, and victims of child exploitation receive special attention. All projects are conceptualised, initiated and carried out by local project partners.

What does Terre des Hommes do?
Terre des Hommes stops the exploitation of children in developing countries. With our projects in the area of education, healthcare and micro-credit, we help underprivileged children find a brighter future.
Terre des Hommes supports over three hundred projects on four continents. All projects are conceptualised, initiated and carried out by local project partners who are familiar with the problems in their communities. In addition to offering direct support to young victims of exploitation, Terre des Hommes also strives to improve the general living conditions of underprivileged children.
Where does Terre des Hommes support projects?
Terre des Hommes operates in four regions: South Asia, East Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. Within these regions, projects are supported in fourteen countries.
• South Asia: Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka
• East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
• South America: Bolivia, Brazil and Peru
• Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Laos
How does Terre des Hommes decide which projects will receive support?

In order for a project to be supported by Terre des Hommes Netherlands, it must meet five criteria:
• The project is aimed – directly or indirectly – at the children.
• The project is developed and carried out by a local organisation.
• The project focuses on (at least) one of Terre des Hommes’ six focal areas: healthcare, education, independence, children living with a disability, HIV/Aids and exploitation.
• The project is carried out in one of the countries where Terre des Hommes Netherlands operates.
• The project tackles problems from different angles. In healthcare projects, for example, medical care should be combined with awareness-raising activities.

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