The Children's Joy Foundation, Inc - Cebu Branch - Mandaue

The Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. strongly advocates the protection of children not only because of existing laws but also because it is every child’s right to be protected and cared for. It is the society’s innate responsibility to give every child the opportunity to lead a good life as a responsible, accountable, and productive individual in the community.

It is in this context that the Children’s Joy Foundation Inc. dedicated its efforts to help the disadvantaged, neglected and poor children in the Philippines. Since its registration as a non-stock, nonprofit organization on June 15, 1998, CJFI has been providing care and support to children and youth needing rehabilitative and developmental services.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision
The vision of Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. is to achieve excellence in its operations in greater heights empowering children and communities in God’s way to live a life of responsibility and accountability in a gender-fair caring society and to become a strong pillar in nation-building.

Mission
The mission of Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. is to reach out to the greater masses of disadvantaged children in the country by providing them with Residential-Based Support Programs and Community-Based Support Programs to achieve their dreams, and become responsible and accountable individuals with a gender perspective in their community and in nation-building.

Our Goals
The goal of Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. is to provide children in the Philippines with various residential services, medical, psychosocial, educational support and emergency assistance to harness their potential in community and nation building.

Our Objectives
Shelter
To provide temporary shelter to disadvantaged children who need protection and care in the country.

Intervention Programs and Services
To provide various intervention programs and services to children that will restore their social functioning as a person.

Reintegration with Family and Community
To facilitate the process of reintegration in their family and community in coordination and networking with LGUs, NGOs and partner agencies for the promotion of children’s rights likewise with their families.

Preparation for Independent Living
To provide opportunities that will promote their total development as children by enhancing their skills and capabilities in preparation for independent living in the future.

Economic Self-Sufficiency
To prepare them as young adults for employment and economic self-sufficiency.

Community Outreach
To extend services to surrounding and neighboring communities where CJFI operates based on their needs and available resources of the Foundation.