The Tala Project
We rescue sex trafficking survivors in the Philippines through intervention and by bringing healing and hope through trauma-informed aftercare.
The Crisis
This is not a distant statistic. These are real children. Real families. A real crisis happening right now, at a scale most people cannot comprehend.
38.3M
children under 18 in the Philippines, a country of 109 million people
#1
global producer of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC)
5-7M
estimated orphaned or abandoned children, many of them vulnerable to exploitation
Our Response
The Tala Project fights on three fronts: getting children out of danger, restoring their lives through trauma-informed care, and stopping exploitation before it starts.
We partner with local Filipino government and law enforcement to rescue victims of sex trafficking and bring them to safety.
Rescued children receive trauma-informed care in safe homes where they can heal, grow, and discover who they were always meant to be.
We educate communities, strengthen families, and go after the root causes that make children vulnerable to exploitation.
"Tala" means "star" in Tagalog. In Filipino mythology, Tala is the goddess of the morning and evening star, a symbol of light, guidance, and hope.
The name comes from a real girl whose story represents every child we exist to rescue. She is why we fight. She is why we will not stop.
Give today. Pray for the children. Spread the word. Whatever you can do, do it. Every dollar, every prayer, every voice matters in this fight.