PH Embassy in Yangon Donates to Eden Ministry in its 18-day Campaign to End VAW 

Philippine Embassy in Yangon Chargé d’ Affaires Stephanie Alexis Cruz (left) discusses the programs of Eden Myanmar with its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lisa Samuelsen (right). (Yangon PE photo)

YANGON 16 December 2020 – As part of its 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Philippine Embassy in Yangon and the Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attaché visited Eden Myanmar and distributed individual hygiene kits and an electric fan to survivors of human trafficking on 11 December 2020. The hygiene kits contained toiletries, hand towels, VAW-free designed reusable cloth masks, and VAW-Free t-shirts. 

During the donation ceremony, Philippine Embassy in Yangon Charge d’Affaires Stephanie Alexis Cruz gave an inspirational speech to the women of Eden Myanmar. She encouraged the girls not to give up hope, and to believe in themselves. She emphasized that these women are strong and empowered, and that no one has the right to hurt them. Charge d’Affaires Cruz discussed with Lisa Samuelsen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eden Myanmar the possibility of including Eden Myanmar in future programs and partnerships with the Embassy. 

Eden Myanmar is a local non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides holistic care offering shelter, employment, and professional counselling to young women and girls who have been trafficked for purposes of sexual exploitation and forced marriages. END

Chargé d’ Affaires Cruz gives an inspirational speech to encourage and empower the women of Eden Myanmar (faces have been deliberately obscured to protect their identity). (Yangon PE photo) 

Chargé d’ Affaires Cruz and Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Glenn Celebrado distribute hygiene kits to the women of Eden Myanmar (faces have been deliberately obscured to protect their identity). (Yangon PE photo)

Col. Glenn Celebrado (left) hand over the Office of DAFA’s donation to CEO Samuelsen (right). (Yangon PE photo)

For more information, visit https://www.yangonpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinMyanmar.