One of the things in my bucket list is to put up a online counseling service for OFWs and their families. Loneliness, homesickness, depression -all that is part and parcel of their lives simply because they feel they have no other option. And although our economy and their family gains financially - the costs are high too. Some OFWs break down. Children become estranged from their parents. Marriages fall apart. The sad thing is that unless our economy and government improves - labor migration will continue to be a reality. So I figured that the least we can do is help them adjust by providing a space, a person for them to vent. Recently got funding to put up what i call Lifeline Online where OFWs and their families can log on to either chat among themselves or one-on-one with a counselor. Because the site needs to be staffed 24/7, you can imagine the costs entailed. Have funding good for 6 months but am hoping that once we get it off the ground, I will be able to get corporate sponsorship to sustain our efforts. Still, volunteers and donations to the cause are very much welcome!
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Jay
12/1/2008 07:06:45 am
I am very impressed with your views on OFW Lifeline Online, the need is definitely there.
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Gina Hechanova Alampay
12/1/2008 06:25:45 pm
thanks Jay. Yes we are definitely looking at getting corporate support. We just need to get this off the ground first to show proof of concept. But hooking us up with friends for cross advertising would be a great help :-)
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