Build Center to Care for Sexually Abused Children

Hi there!

We have exciting news. Even though we are still far from building the center we dream of, we continue to serve abused children the best we can. We are happy to share that after months of negotiations, direct support and medical follow-up, we were able to secure a spot in a government shelter for a young lady (15) and her baby. She was in a situation of extreme vulnerability, with no income, no way to access education or employment, no house and no family to help her. She also had some medical and mental health issues that required attention and COIN's clinic was able to provide the care she and her baby needed and even go the extra mile to help her access services that are not provided at our clinic. 

Our social work team provided continuous mentoring and emotional support while or human rights department negotiated with the government institutions and navigated the system to ensure a safe place where she and her baby can thrive. 

COIN also provided school supplies for children in extreme poverty to ensure that they could go back to school this school year. 300 children from different parts of the country (Veron, Jarabacoa, Santo Domingo, La Victoria) received backpacks with schools supplies in them. 

COIN continues to support abused teen moms to help them register their children, get their IDs and paperwork to reintegrate the school system. This work in done on a case by case basis and each step forward is a big win for us.

Thank you for your support,