Restoring and protecting children and families in crisis find freedom in Christ (Gal 5:1).
About Us
Our Mission& Vision
Founded by missionaries, Peter & Becky Clemison with Youth With A Mission, we are an organization that partners with churches to help families and children in crisis in the Philippines.
We want to see lives transformed by having:
Freedom in Christ.
This includes:
– Spiritual and emotional healing and restoration (based on Galatians 5:1).
– Counselling to bring forth clarity and understand and enable the healing process.
– Discipleship, including bible study.
Freedom from slavery – physical freedom.
Freedom from poverty – financial freedom.
Freedom from pollution – emotional/mental freedom.
4Freedom Philippines – a grassroots movement
Our organization works to protect vulnerable children and families from exploitation, abuse, and trafficking by building strong community partnerships and providing direct interventions. We run awareness and prevention programs in schools, churches, and communities to equip children and caregivers with knowledge and skills for safety. Alongside this, we offer family-strengthening initiatives, such as mentoring, caregiver training, and support networks, to reduce risks that lead to exploitation. Finally, we collaborate with other organizations to build an excellent bank of partners who can collaborate together on core projects to reach those that need help the most in society.
Alongsiders
This ministry is all about walking through life together. At the heart of the 4Freedom values is the desire that no young person should feel alone. Within the framework of the church, youth are empowered to reach out into their local communities to select a younger ‘brother’ or ‘sister’. Through partnership with the corresponding families, they create life-giving friendships where youth mentor and journey alongside those who are younger and more vulnerable. It’s about choosing to be present, to listen, and to model Jesus’ love in everyday life.
Safe Families
Children grow best in the safety of their families, but what happens when a family faces a crisis? Who is there to help and support?
Safe Families it builds circles of support around families in crisis through local churches and communities, fostering volunteer-driven compassion and practical care. We are committed to offering grace, dignity, and pathways for restoration, ensuring that vulnerable families are empowered to recover stability and thrive.
Play Therapy Philippines
Play is a child’s natural language. It’s how kids express what they can’t yet put into words. Our values focus on creating safe, nurturing spaces where children can explore, heal, and grow through play, supported by adults who are trained to listen with empathy and respect .
This work looks to hold space for children to feel safe, heard, and free to be themselves.
Find out how you can get involved, join our team or become trained here: playtherapyphilippines.org
Cultural factors
Cultural factors also contribute to OSEC in the Philippines. In some communities, there is a lack of awareness about child sexual abuse, and there may be a perception that it is not a significant issue. This can make it difficult for children to report abuse or for adults to take action to prevent it.
Law enforcement challenges
Law enforcement agencies in the Philippines face challenges in investigating and prosecuting OSEC cases. The lack of resources, training, and technology can hinder their efforts to identify and apprehend perpetrators.
MActan island
In this part of Cebu Province, there have been reported cases of OSAEC, and the issues mentioned above are also prevalent. However, local organizations and authorities, including 4Freedom have been working to raise awareness about OSAEC to children at risk and provide support to OSAEC survivors and their families.
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where we work
About the Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,100 islands, with only around 2,000 of them inhabited. It is located in southeastern Asia between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The two largest islands, Luzon and Mindanao, make up for two-thirds of the total land area. 4Freedom is based in a town called Cordova, in the province of Cebu which is right in the middle.
Contact
Contact us to see how you can help
There are opportunities to volunteer for 4Freedom either by coming to Cebu, Philippines, or doing remote administration work. If you’re interested in getting more information about what we do, just complete this form and send it back to us.