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Samaritana Transformation Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization committed to sharing and living out the Gospel among Filipino women caught in prostitution, in partnership with other members of the Body of Christ.

Inspired by Jesus’ example, Samaritana reaches out to modern-day Samaritan women. By offering them community, friendship and accompaniment...

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 We at Samaritana encourage the women we serve to express themselves in artistic creations.

Sambahay Retreat House

The Sambahay Retreat House offers accommodations and seminar facilities to alumni, friends and other organizations groups and churches.

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Giving to Samaritana

To Support a Samaritana Staff:

Please specify SUPPORT for MISSIONARIES and send your supplies/ donations, checks and money orders via registered mail to our office address: 9 Kent St., East Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines

or make a direct deposit in any branch of Bank of the Philippine Islands
Peso Savings Account No. 4503-0215-31 or
Dollar Account No. 4504-0036-85 (Fairview Branch).

Please don't forget to send us a copy of your deposit slip.
Jean Barcena PDF Print E-mail

“Transformation is indeed possible,” I thought after seeing pictures of women doing livelihood projects together. Ate Deb Meyer, one of my spiritual mentors, told me and a few other UP Diliman Navigators students that these are women in transition from the streets and bars to a new life in Christ. It seemed an obscure but worthwhile endeavor to me at that time. I was encouraged by the hand of God in the women’s lives although I did not know exactly how I could take part in its movement. I prayed about it. This was my first encounter with the ministry of Samaritana.
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Jenny Galvez PDF Print E-mail

Responding to God’s calling to become a full-time missionary staff at Samaritana was not an easy decision for me.  I was working then in a secular job and felt content with my regular salary.  This began to change when I started to volunteer in 1992 by visiting 5 streetwomen in a squatter area for Bible study.  Having developed friendships with them, the Lord placed a strong burden and compassion in my heart.  In my quiet moments with the Lord, I felt His invitation to serve Him full-time in this ministry but I tried to run and ignore His words. There were uncertainties and difficult questions for me to face.
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