Chapter 4: Description The PAO’s Responses After carefully analyzing the data provided by the PAO’s found in Quezon City, it was simple to establish a set of themes derived from responses to the interview questions. The interviews were carefully divided into 16 sections that pertained to the organization, the Filipino context, and church involvement. The following report will be broken down according to each interview section and the overall themes that emerged from the interviews with the director or spokesperson for each PAO. Mission Statement Mission statements of organizations often articulate the type of approach a PAO will take towards women in prostitution. For example, a mission statement may specify rebuilding a woman’s life through the use of long-term care. Another organization may focus on transforming communities and use prevention methods to achieve this. Mission statements are similar to injustice frames in that they are molded and designed to solve a certain issue. The more specific the injustice frames or mission statement, the more effective an organization will be in addressing and serving the intended population or issue. Becky, the director for (WET), said that their mission statement focused Wipe Every Tear around the transformation of the lives of the women, giving them a better future and regaining The transformation in their lives does what the women have lost in their life due to prostitution. not simply mean their apparent physical needs through medical treatment and education: it also includes the spiritual and emotional aspects that trouble them. Ara of confirmed that their mission for women’s lives in prostitution was Safe Refuge to She acknowledged that education plays a rescue, nurture, and rebuild the lives of the women. significant role in the transformation of the women’s lives; however, the main transformation comes through the power of Christ. director of outreach, Raymond, confirmed that their mission for women is Samaritana’s The transformation of their lives is to build, model, and empower communities to assist women. of primary concern; this is evident in the myriad of programs they employ to reach the needs of the women. the director of showed that their mission statement focused on Renew Foundation, the renewal of women in prostitution through the freedom of Christ and economic opportunity. Their mission is poised to eradicate trafficking and prostitution through advocacy, networking, and education so that women and children are protected and empowered. Emerging Themes
Chapter 4: Description The PAO’s Responses After carefully analyzing the data provided by the PAO’s found in Quezon City, it was simple to establish a set of themes derived from responses to the interview questions. The interviews were carefully divided into 16 sections that pertained to the organization, the Filipino context, and church involvement. The following report will be broken down according to each interview section and the overall themes that emerged from the interviews with the director or spokesperson for each PAO. Mission Statement Mission statements of organizations often articulate the type of approach a PAO will take towards women in prostitution. For example, a mission statement may specify rebuilding a woman’s life through the use of long-term care. Another organization may focus on transforming communities and use prevention methods to achieve this. Mission statements are similar to injustice frames in that they are molded and designed to solve a certain issue. The more specific the injustice frames or mission statement, the more effective an organization will be in addressing and serving the intended population or issue. Becky, the director for Wipe Every Tear (WET), said that their mission statement focused around the transformation of the lives of the women, giving them a better future and regaining what the women have lost in their life due to prostitution. The transformation in their lives does not simply mean their apparent physical needs through medical treatment and education: it also includes the spiritual and emotional aspects that trouble them. Ara of Safe Refuge confirmed that their mission for women’s lives in prostitution was to rescue, nurture, and rebuild the lives of the women. She acknowledged that education plays a significant role in the transformation of the women’s lives; however, the main transformation comes through the power of Christ. Samaritana’s director of outreach, Raymond, confirmed that their mission for women is to build, model, and empower communities to assist women. The transformation of their lives is of primary concern; this is evident in the myriad of programs they employ to reach the needs of the women. the director of Renew Foundation, showed that their mission statement focused on the renewal of women in prostitution through the freedom of Christ and economic opportunity. Their mission is poised to eradicate trafficking and prostitution through advocacy, networking, and education so that women and children are protected and empowered. Emerging Themes
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