Nuns open drop-in center for street dwellers in Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — A religious community has opened a drop-in center in Kaliraya, Quezon City, providing street dwellers access to basic hygiene and washing facilities.

Blessed by Cubao Bishop Elias Ayuban Jr., CMF, the facility, called Silong Palau, is an initiative of the Carmelite Missionaries, a religious institute of consecrated life for women.

Ayuban said the center is part of the church’s continuing efforts to address the needs of vulnerable communities through concrete acts of service and pastoral accompaniment.

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“The initiative serves members of organized street dweller communities accompanied by the Carmelite Missionaries,” he said, adding that the beneficiaries will also help clean and maintain the facility to foster shared responsibility and care for their community.

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For the Carmelite Missionaries, Silong Palau embodies their mission to recognize Christ in people living on the streets and offer them welcome, companionship and support.

“Silong Palau is a concrete expression of our mission to see Christ in our brothers and sisters living on the streets—to welcome them, accompany them, and remind them that they are never forgotten and never alone,” the religious community said.

“Inspired by the heart of Blessed Francisco Palau, may this place become a true silong—a shelter where our Kapwa can find welcome, healing, friendship, and renewed hope,” it added.

“We celebrate not merely the blessing of a building,” the religious institute said, “but the blessing of a home of hope, dignity and compassion.” /dm