T o protect the weak and the defenseless specially women and children from sexual abuse and exploitation of every kind. T o promote Fair Trade by helping producers with low-cost loans, training, and marketing opportunities. Lobby legislators in the Philippines and abroad to enact just laws protecting the people's rights and to change the national policy to make the poor and marginalized the national priority. This includes expressive and affirmative therapy, by which the children are empowered, through trust and affirmation, to release their pent-up pain, anger and frustration at having been abused. They support each other with the help of caring professional staff.
Healing comes through love and understanding.
When the children, from seven to seventeen, are strengthened with restored dignity and rights they are assisted to legally prosecute their abusers and find Justice a healing process in itself. T he children recover from abuse and sexual exploitation through community living, spiritual formation and education. They are reintegrated into a secure and safe home after two years. Aftercare extends for another year. Many other abused children and their parents in less threatening circumstances are helped by Preda through counseling and education, legal, financial and livelihood assistance.