Kept penniless and watched constantly, it's virtually impossible for the girls to escape from pimps' merciless control and domination. Now, degraded, beaten and terror-stricken she has nowhere to turn, except to her pimp. Master manipulators, pimps are skillfully able to take advantage of the vulnerability of these children. When children call the hotline, a trained counselor is ready to assist. Children seeking shelter are kept on the phone until we have a taxi pick up the youngster and bring her or him into our shelter home.
Every case is different but our response is always immediate and compassionate.
Our outreach workers now regularly cruise outlying areas, alert to intercede on behalf of exploited children. Each girl and boy participates in a balanced program of daily activities, including exercise, hygiene, schooling and the pursuit of personal goals. Getting re-acquainted with the learning process is a challenging activity for children who have spent months, even years, on the streets, many on drugs. Each child at Children of the Night is tested in English, math and social studies, then issued a workbook along with study assignments and goals. During the daily five hours of schooling, a certified teacher and teaching assistant work at preparing each teenager for the high proficiency exam.