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What we do

Provide Safety. Healing, and Empowerment

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Safety

Safety is the number one focus of Lighthouse Sanctuary since it is the first step of healing… Learn about how we make kids safe

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Healing

Once a child trusts that they are safe they begin the healing process…. Learn about how we help children heal.

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Justice

Lighthouse does not encourage or discourage the children to file cases, we support the children in pursuing what justice is for them. Learn about how we help children seek justice.

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Empowerment

The goal of Lighthouse is to help move children who have suffered abuse from a mindset of victimhood into a mindset of leadership and advocacy. Learn how we empower children.

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“Lighthouse is a safe place, where we are treated as family”

Lighthouse Sanctuary Motto

We are Lighthouse: full of hope, love and new beginnings. Our focus is progress in all aspects of life. We treat each other as family where each individual is seen, heard and loved. We create fun memories, we fight for justice and we acknowledge God in all we do.

Bring safety, healing and empowerment to children in need

Board of Directors

Julie Hernando
    Julie HernandoPresident / Co-Founder
    Lance Platt
      Lance PlattVice President
      Candace Kunze
        Candace KunzeSecretary of the Board
        Apple Lanman
          Apple LanmanBoard Member
          Steven Shraedel
            Steven ShraedelBoard Member

            Recent Posts

            Highs and Lows of Lighthouse

            I’ve struggled to write a blog for some time because I so desperately want to encapsulate everything Lighthouse is—but that’s not possible. It’s a little bit of everything. As I re-entered its doors this month, I was reminded why it’s so hard to put into words what it’s like to…

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            The Power of Light

            I took a phone call recently that inspired this blog.  A potential donor called, eager to help the survivors at Lighthouse, and she declared boldly how she could “just kill the evil, disgusting men who were responsible for their abuse.”  Honestly I was saddened by her response!  Although I was…

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            Thankful to Celebrate 5 Years

            It’s been 5 years since we opened the doors to Lighthouse Sanctuary here in the Philippines.  I remember receiving our license in August 2018 and thinking, “Oh I hope we can manage the flood of children who will be referred.”  August passed and no one was referred, September passed and…

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