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# Solid Ground International: Providing Shelter and Hope

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Corina: My Dreams Are Brighter](https://solidgroundinternational.org/corina-my-dreams-are-brighter/): Abandoned by her mother at the age of three, Corina struggled to complete elementary school. She lived with her father, but he became disabled after falling out of bed while intoxicated and could no longer work.
- [Lesley: A Lesson in Trust](https://solidgroundinternational.org/lesley-a-lesson-in-trust/): Lesley’s parents separated when she was two years old and she was left living with her mother in a slum area. Neither her jobless mother nor her father, a drug and alcohol abuser, could take care of her needs, so her grandparents took her to a nearby island to escape a life filled with extreme poverty.
- [Diana: Not Just Another Pretty Face](https://solidgroundinternational.org/diana-not-just-another-pretty-face/): “I felt like I was a dog,” Diana, age 19, recalls of her childhood. Her family of eight moved often with no house of their own. She endured years of quarreling between her parents until they separated when she was 11 years old.
- [Jaypearl: In Her Own Words](https://solidgroundinternational.org/jaypearl-in-her-own-words/): On the day of the rescue, I was there inside my room while the other girls were in their rooms. One of my coworkers called me because we had customers. When we got inside the showroom, we heard the buzzer. We had to put on the lights. I saw my boss at that time. I was so shocked because my boss said he’s just a customer there. But all the company records were there, so he cannot insist that he’s just a customer. I was covering my face because I was the one who was pointed out as a minor. The government official told me he knew I was a minor.
- [Jaren: Our First Graduate](https://solidgroundinternational.org/jaren-our-first-graduate/): Jaren’s classmate recruited her to come to Cebu from a southern island with the promise that she could get a job to help her family. Jaren’s mother abandoned her and her two brothers when she was three years old, and her father had recently lost his job. After she finished her third year of high school, she worked as a house helper, hoping to alleviate the financial needs of her family, but the demands of her job caused her to drop out of school.  The entire salary she earned each month was withheld by her employer as payment for food and rent.  Jaren needed to find a job that paid.
- [Jhea: I Am Strong](https://solidgroundinternational.org/jheas-story/): When I was 11, I ran away from home, due to years of abuse in my household.  I initially stayed with my aunt but after a fight with my mother, I never saw her again.
- [A Healthy Me](https://solidgroundinternational.org/a-healthy-me/): Dr. Melinda Gill guides our residents through "A Healthy Me" curriculum, created in partnership with the Department of Health in the Philippines. They learn how to take care of their bodies, emotions, and relationships as well as HIV/AIDS education.
- [Weekly Shopping](https://solidgroundinternational.org/weekly-shopping/): Our residents plan the menu, do the cooking, shop for food, and liquidate expenses as part of our life skills curriculum. One resident is assigned with this task each week, and quite often another resident kindly offers her assistance.
- [Learning About Nutrition](https://solidgroundinternational.org/learning-about-nutrition/): Dr. Elsa Malabar, an expert in food technology, teaches residents about nutrition and diet as part of our life skills curriculum.
- [Time to Give Thanks](https://solidgroundinternational.org/time-to-give-thanks/): Residents gather to make thank you cards for our generous donors every year. They listen to pop music, tell funny stories, and make a beautiful mess in the office.
- [Ice Cream Social](https://solidgroundinternational.org/ice-cream-social/): There’s always room for ice cream in the SGI houses. Residents gather around the table to enjoy one of their favorite treats.
- [Early Morning Stroll](https://solidgroundinternational.org/early-morning-stroll/): Residents take a walk along a hillside during an annual group outing. One woman commented, "I experienced new things in SGI by going to a nice place where I feel loved just like when we go on an outing in the mountains."

## Pages
- [Opt-out preferences](https://solidgroundinternational.org/opt-out-preferences/): This page was last changed on March 30, 2026, last checked on March 30, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States.
- [Privacy Policy](https://solidgroundinternational.org/privacy-policy/): Our website address is: http://solidgroundinternational.org.
- [Where We Work](https://solidgroundinternational.org/where-we-work/): The Philippines offers stunning views of pristine beaches, awe-inspiring rice terraces, unique volcanic formations, and unspoiled mangroves. Filipino hospitality and celebration is unparalleled. Yet, there lurks in the shadows a much less glamorous side to this island nation.
- [Stories](https://solidgroundinternational.org/stories/): “With SGI’s love and support, I will continue to move forward and will surely graduate from college.” -Rumi
- [Our Vision](https://solidgroundinternational.org/vision/): Solid Ground International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of individuals exploited by human trafficking and gender-based violence. We believe in healing and redemption for every survivor.
- [Get Involved](https://solidgroundinternational.org/get-involved/): Learn how you can partner with us in restoring lives.
- [Donate](https://solidgroundinternational.org/donate/): Restore a life today!
- [Home](https://solidgroundinternational.org/): Government law enforcement agencies, often in partnership with nongovernment organizations, conduct rescue operations on an ongoing basis in the Philippines. After a rescue, government and nongovernment agencies refer survivors to residential care homes that provide shelter and rehabilitation to those rescued in an effort to bring about long-term healing and restoration.