Voice of the Free (VF)
Voice of the Free - VF Foundation, Inc
Residential care and recovery services for human trafficking survivors
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Voice of the Free - VF Foundation provides residential-based programs for survivors of human trafficking, operating from San Roque. Services include homelife support, access to formal and non-formal education, trauma healing therapy, spiritual formation, life skills training, legal assistance, medical care, livelihood programs, and psychological support. The foundation also facilitates independent living, case management, family and community reintegration, and after-care services to support long-term recovery.
To support the recovery, reintegration, and independence of human trafficking survivors through comprehensive residential care and wraparound services.
Voice of the Free (formerly Visayan Forum Foundation) is a Philippine NGO founded in 1991 by Maria Cecilia Flores-Obanda to combat human trafficking and modern slavery. It provides rescue, residential care, medical and psychological support, education, and vocational training to …
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- It has more complete governance disclosure than 82% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 950 social services charities in the Philippines it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 77% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
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Voice of the Free - VF Foundation, Inc is registered in Philippines. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Voice of the Free - VF Foundation, Inc is registered in Philippines. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#143 of 950 social services charities in the Philippines on integrity score
44/100 puts it in the top 16% of the cohort, tied with 28 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar social services charities in Philippines.
Cause areas in Philippines
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Frequently asked questions about Voice of the Free (VF)
Voice of the Free (VF) is a registered social services nonprofit based in San Roque, Soccsksargen, Philippines. It is registered with the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). It was founded in 1991 and has been operating for 35 years. Its registration number is DSWD-SB-R-000009. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Voice of the Free - VF Foundation provides residential-based programs for survivors of human trafficking, operating from San Roque. Services include homelife support, access to formal and non-formal education, trauma healing therapy, spiritual formation, life skills training, legal assistance, medical care, livelihood programs, and psychological support. The foundation also facilitates independent living, case management, family and community reintegration, and after-care services to support long-term recovery. Voice of the Free (VF) is classified as a social services organization registered in Philippines. The organization was founded in 1991.
Voice of the Free (VF) is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Philippines. It operates as a Foundation. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.
Voice of the Free (VF)'s official registration number is DSWD-SB-R-000009, as recorded in the national registry of Philippines.
Voice of the Free (VF) is located in San Roque, Soccsksargen, Philippines. The organization was established in 1991 and has been active for 35 years.
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Quick facts about Voice of the Free (VF)
- What is Voice of the Free (VF)?
- Voice of the Free (VF) is a social services foundation based in San Roque, Philippines. Voice of the Free - VF Foundation provides residential-based programs for survivors of human trafficking, operating from San Roque. Services include homelife support, access to formal and non-formal education, trauma healing therapy, spiritual formation, life skills training, legal assistance, medical care, livelihood programs, and psychological support. The foundation also facilitates independent living, case management, family and community reintegration, and after-care services to support long-term recovery.
- When was Voice of the Free (VF) founded?
- Voice of the Free (VF) was founded in 1991.
- Where is Voice of the Free (VF) located?
- Headquartered in San Roque, Soccsksargen, Philippines.
- Is Voice of the Free (VF) trustworthy?
- Voice of the Free (VF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Voice of the Free (VF)'s registration number?
- Registration: DSWD-SB-R-000009 (Philippines).
- What is Voice of the Free (VF)'s website?
- https://voiceofthefree.org.ph
- Are donations to Voice of the Free (VF) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Philippines under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.