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that more in depth medical cases
could s琀椀ll be treated with the help
of Integritas, despite their detainee
status.
To add to the experience, we spent
琀椀me with PREDA, and talked to
Father Shay who founded the organisa琀椀on. They play a vital role in
helping abused women and children. Again, it was humbling to
learn about the devasta琀椀ng impact
of sex tra昀케cking, the role of the US
in this, and the now complicit society. It was a privilege to talk and
play with some of the girls. It was
also interes琀椀ng to hear Father Shay
talk about how a lot of the religion
in the country is a facade, and how
more o昀琀en than not, is faith without ac琀椀on.
I did, however, have the opportunity to visit a jail with the
Philippine Outreach Centre. They
are a church community who also
look a昀琀er abused children, and
have a prison ministry. I had the
honour of sharing my tes琀椀mony to
maybe 60 inmates, and joined in
with their service.
Future
Overall, I am grateful to have learnt
about a completely di昀昀erent culture, medicine through bars, taking
leadership, the running of an NGO,
and faith in ac琀椀on.
It has le昀琀 me wan琀椀ng to get
involved in so many areas of
healthcare and faith, but of course,
it is not possible to do everything.
Wherever I end up, I will incorporate the integral mission and
pursue jus琀椀ce for those I meet.
