The Philippines has an economic growth rate of 7%, yet one in three Filipinos still lives below the poverty line. The problem is most serious among young people. Indeed, they account for half of the unemployed, an estimated 1.4 million people. Despite the efforts made, the unemployment rate among young people went from 17.4% in 2008 to 16.1% in 2013.

The Open Day Center, set up in 2006 on the initiative of AMADE, is located in the neighborhood of Quiapo, where it was intended to offer families living in the streets a day shelter from which parents could find psychosocial support and access to education for their children.

Since 2015, the day care center has been rehabilitated into a training center offering access to training and work experience for young mothers and young adults living in the streets, thus enabling them to improve their living conditions and that of their children. The integration of women into the Philippine economy remains a challenge, as women continue to invest a large portion of their income in their family and their community. The increase in women's economic power goes hand in hand with higher expenditures for children in terms of education, health and nutrition. This pilot project is conducted in partnership with the NGO "Aide et Action", which has a recognized expertise in South-East Asia in the field of training/work experience of marginalized groups through its iLEAD program (Initiative for Livehood Education And Developement).