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Katilingban is a non-stock, non-profit organization founded in 1995 to help poor and marginalized communities cope with growing socio-economic problems in Zamboanga City.

ENVISIONS

Empowered communities, regardless of race or religion, where there is fullness of life:

  • Basic needs are met
  • Wealth and resources are equitably distributed
People help make decisions towards the full realization of justice and peace.

IS COMMITTED TO

  • Consolidate and strengthen urban poor community people's organizations;
  • Develop competent and responsible leaders and members in communities;
  • Assist communities in handling legal problems;
  • Enhance livelihood opportunities;
  • Raise public consciousness on social developmen
PROGRAMS

Community Organizing and Para-Legal

Organizing depressed communities, enabling them to plan and implement programs, access resources and services to meet priority needs and transforming them into self-reliant, self-sufficient, self-governing organizations.

Housing

Addressing the problems of homelessness by providing opportunities for housing and housing-related services such as the building of affordable houses for low income groups on labor equity basis, lobbying with government for a more responsive action, stimulating public interaction on housing questions, identifying more relocation sites, para-legal assistance services for those threatened with evictio, and other supports.

Health

Creating an alternative health care system that is developed by the people based on their needs and potentials which ensures availability, affordability, efficiency, equity and sustainability of health care services.

Livelihood

Animating poor communities toward self-reliance and sustainability through vocational skills training and entrepreneurial development to enchance income-generating opportunities.

Women

Developing communities where there is complement of functions and equal sharing of gifts, control and power over resources among men and women, where women's rights and roles in all aspects of life are recogized and upheld.

AKAY KALINGA CENTER

Akay Kalinga Center is an alternative home for street children where they can have opportunities to:

  • be fed and protected from heat and cold,
  • learn how to socialize harmoniously with others,learn to do some simple tasks and household chores,
  • acquire livelihood skills,
  • attend literacy classes, and
  • participate in sports and values formation activities.
The Center is open 24 hours a day to street children who drop in during the day or stray overnight. It is equipped with bathing, dining, recreational and sleeping facilities.

To date, the Center serves up to 40 children daily whose ages range from 9 to 17. They include the homeless who come from outside the city.

Actually, 16 children from different ages are attending school regularly.