Justice (DOJ), the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC), local social welfare and development offices in their respective municipalities and cities, and shelters like the Home For Girls in Cebu City. The witness protection program of DOJ has recently allowed provisions for witnesses with active trafficking cases in the amount of five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) every month. For non-government organizations (NGOs), the following organizations were mentioned by the respondents: the Children’s Legal Bureau (CLB), Bidlisiw Foundation, World Hope Foundation, Paglaum Training International (PTI), ATIKHA, and My Refuge House (MRH). CLB also recognizes the efforts of the member organizations of the IACAT and the Regional Council against Child Labor (RCACL). As for the specific government assistance they have received, the majority of the respondents provided various answers while three Cebu respondents did not confirm in receiving assistance. One Cebu respondent received livelihood assistance worth ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00). “Nakatabang siya sa among panginahanglan pero kadyot ra kay nahurot ra pod dayon tungod sa inadlaw nga panginahanglanon sa panimalay sama sa pagkaon (It was able to help meeting our needs but it did not last long because of our daily needs at home such as food),” the respondent added. “NGOs have limited funds. They are all dependent on the availability of project funding. Hence, NGOs continue to coordinate with local government units to continue the financial assistance of victims,” Quinamaque said. Another Cebu respondent was able to receive funds to allow his father to start his pedicab business through the DSWD-RRPTP program. Other respondents expressed gratitude over the forms of assistance provided by DSWD such as referrals to private organizations, including the provision of legal services, educational aid, and facilitation of recreational or sports activities. Based on the FGDs, it appears that all assistance and opportunities that reached the respondents were properly utilized or availed of by the respondents. “Yes, there was financial assistance that was given to me. I was able to buy seedlings of corn and produce abundant products until now,” one of the Iloilo respondents expressed. The respondents have also recognized help from NGOs. For the Cebu child respondents, they cite CLB for being instrumental in providing legal, advocacy, training, and financial assistance, as well as continuously monitoring them. They also attribute to other NGOs as to psychological and educational assistance. 3. Post-rescue interventions and experiences 47