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We envision a Philippines where everyone exercises their sexual and reproductive health and rights free from stigma and discrimination.

09/09/2025

Join Us at BECOMING: The Sexual Wellness Summit 2025!

📅 When & Where: Sunday, 14 September 2025 | Podium Hall, Mandaluyong City

BECOMING: The Sexual Wellness Summit 2025 is a vibrant space where wisdom, youth, and community come together.

Our very own Executive Director, Amina Evangelista Swanepoel, will be joining the panel “It Takes a Village” to share how parents, teachers, leaders, and even faith voices can work together to uplift and protect young people.

💡And yes, teens are welcome! The Teen Zone is specially designed for young people, with fun and eye-opening sessions by Roots of Health:
✨ Consent Court with the Queen of Hearts – understanding what consent is (and isn’t)
✨ Tweedledum & Tweedledee – exploring gender and SOGIESC
✨ Tea Party – open conversations on healthy relationships, s*x, and contraception
🎁 Plus, don’t miss our free stickers, T-shirts, and other fun merch!

🎟️ Grab your tickets via SM Tickets and join us for a meaningful, joyous day: https://smtickets.com/events/view/15307

💻 Can’t come in person? Join us online by registering here! https://unprude.com/products/becoming-philippine-s*xual-summit-2025-live-coverage-online-access

📝Full event guide is here: https://unprude.com/pages/events-becoming-philippines-s*xual-summit-2025

Save the date and bring your friends, family, and teens for a day of learning, sharing, and celebration!

07/09/2025

Less than a week to go before BECOMING: The Sexual Wellness Summit 2025! We're especially proud that our very own Executive Director, Amina Evangelista-Swanepoel, will be part of the panel conversation, “It Takes a Village,” where she’ll explore how parents, teachers, leaders—and even faith voices—can come together to uplift and protect young people.

Grab your tickets via SM Tickets and join us on Sunday, September 14 at the Podium Hall for a meaningful, joyous day. 🎟️ https://smtickets.com/events/view/15307

05/09/2025

It takes a village to ensure that adolescents and youth are prioritized, and we're so proud to be a key part of the movement in the MIMAROPA region.💪

At the recent Adolescent and Youth Health Development Summit, we joined a powerful community of advocates, government partners, and other stakeholders to share best practices, learn trends, and strengthen our youth-friendly health services.

Our Social Worker, Rodj Limpiado, broke down why the teen years are such a make-or-break stage, when young people need clear, honest info about body changes, self-care, first relationships, and staying safe. 💡Meanwhile, our Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Educator, Connie Samsona, reminded parents how vital their role is, and offered four practical tips to help them talk openly with their children about s*x.

We showcased our free condom dispensers, 200 plus of which we have installed in different LGUs across Palawan. We also distributed brochures and fun stickers that our partners loved!

On the summit’s last day, 80 participants toured our Youth Clinic which, recognized as a benchmark for adolescent-friendly reproductive health clinics in the region. (Read more about it here: https://rootsofhealth.org/roots-of-health-youth-clinic-highlighted-as-model-for-adolescent-friendly-care-at-mimaropa-youth-summit/)

By collaborating closely with various partners, we’re influencing more health units and health workers, ensuring sustainable and youth-centered support.

When we all come together—government workers, teachers, student leaders, parents, and community organizations—we can create a future where every young person has access to the reproductive health care and education that they need to thrive.✨

Join us in building a healthier, stronger future for our youth.
For partnership requests, please email clare@rootsofhealth.org.

04/09/2025

Sexual justice means everyone exercises their right to know, decide, and access care for their bodies. At Roots of Health, we work to make this real — by providing education, services, and support so that everyone can live with safety, respect, and dignity, and be free.

Your support helps us continue this mission.
Join us in building a healthy future that protects and promotes s*xual health for all.

*xualhealthday

03/09/2025

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰

At just 12 years old, “Je” began working as a dishwasher in a carinderia to help provide for his family’s daily needs. Now 14, his story reflects the harsh realities of child labor—driven by systemic poverty, limited access to education, and weak legal protections. Like many others in similar circumstances, “Je” was forced to grow up too soon.

©Kyla/ROH-PVI Palawan/2024

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𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙮𝙖𝙥: 𝙆𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙆𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙩 (𝘈 𝘎𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘴𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩) 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯-𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴—𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘴.

02/09/2025

📢WE’RE HIRING BRAVE & ENERGETIC TEACHERS!

Are you the kind of teacher who loves breaking barriers, sparking real conversations, and empowering young people to take charge of their future?🩷

Roots of Health is looking for passionate educators who bring energy, creativity, and heart into sessions on adolescent s*xual and reproductive health. You’ll get to:
✨ Lead exciting and meaningful workshops in schools and communities
✨ Mentor youth leaders and inspire the next changemakers
✨ Work with Sangguniang Kabataan leaders, parents, teachers, and health workers to create change that lasts generations.

If you’re dynamic, engaging, and ready to make learning unforgettable, this role is for YOU. 💥

📩 Apply now and join us in shaping healthier, more empowered communities! Click here: https://rootsofhealth.org/job-opening-teacher/

30/08/2025

Reproductive healthcare means being able to choose parenthood – or not – with dignity and support.

This Family Planning Month, help us to ensure that everyone has access to care that respects their values and supports their future.

https://rootsofhealth.org/donate/

29/08/2025

🚑 𝐁𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦!

We’re 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 hiring a dedicated 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 to deliver free compassionate, client-centered care through:
🩺 General, family planning, & mental health consultations
💉 STI testing, treatment & counseling
💊 PrEP dispensing & HIV clinical management
🔬 Diagnostic support & lab result interpretation

You’ll also have the chance to 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

If you’re passionate about making healthcare more accessible and empowering people to take charge of their health—we want you on our team!

📩 Apply now and help build healthier, stronger communities. Click here: https://rootsofhealth.org/job-opening-clinic-physician/

28/08/2025

When women have access to reproductive healthcare, they gain the power to shape their own futures.

Support more stories like May’s this Family Planning Month.

https://rootsofhealth.org/donate/

26/08/2025

At Roots of Health, we meet young people where they are, with non-judgmental care and information they can trust.

You can help more girls like Jenny turn setbacks into second chances.

Support our youth-centered reproductive health care this Family Planning Month.

https://rootsofhealth.org/donate/

22/08/2025

🌸 Grateful to reconnect with the Puerto Princesa City Social Welfare and Development Office to explore new ways of working together!

In the past, we’ve partnered to bring reproductive health education to women and girls in marginalized communities—including PWDs and indigenous peoples. This time, we hope to reach parents, especially from low-income households, and support them in guiding children and teens toward healthy, empowered futures. 💜

20/08/2025

We’re thrilled to see our partners in Sison, Surigao del Norte now using the adolescent s*xuality and reproductive health modules and materials from the Training of Trainers we held last July with local health workers. 💡🌱

Together, we’re making youth-friendly care a reality — and we remain committed to supporting our LGU partners with ongoing technical assistance every step of the way. 🩷💚

If your LGU is also looking to strengthen programs for young people, we’d be happy to explore how we can work together.

📧Email us at info@rootsofhealth.org

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Roots of Health was established in 2009 by Dr. Susan Evangelista and her daughter, Amina Evangelista Swanepoel. Susan was teaching at Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa and was concerned about unplanned pregnancies and the lack of reproductive health knowledge among her students. Amina had just completed a double Masters Degree in International Affairs and Public Health at Columbia University in New York City.

The two women felt that together they could share reproductive health lessons with women and young people in marginalized communities, thereby improving health and the general quality of life in this very poor province of the Philippines. Shortly after starting the program, women asked them for clinical services and Ami and Susan realized that health knowledge needed to be matched with easily available and free clinical services. Thus began the Roots of Health approach of coupling education with services.