ACAY Philippines - France

What ACAY Philippines - France does

ACAY Philippines - France is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 by French national Sr. Sophie Renoux to provide holistic rehabilitation and reintegration services for youth aged 16-21 who have experienced abuse, neglect, abandonment, or involvement with the law. Headquartered in Quezon City, Philippines, with a French regional office in Marseille (established 2014), the organization operates two parallel program portfolios: in the Philippines, the School of Life (a residential home for girls in Manila), the Second Chance Program (community-based support for Children In Conflict with the Law and Children At Risk), the Family Program (parent integration), and the Skills Hub (entrepreneurship and IT training launched in 2023); in France, school-based prevention, in-custody rehabilitation across four SUD-region detention centers, post-release reintegration, and ambassador training. The technical core is the proprietary "Metamorphosis" methodology, a ladderized 3-stage pedagogical approach with defined growth indicators refined over 28 years, supported by a network of government partnerships (DSWD, DOJ, French Ministry of Justice, Region SUD, Prefecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, PJJ) and foundation funders.

The organization is funded entirely through donations, sponsorships, and institutional grants, with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is sourced from individual donations via PayPal, HelloAsso (EUR), and BPI (PHP); corporate and family foundations including Bouygues, AMADE, CARITAS France, M6 Fondation, Blancmesnil, Tanikely, Franck Giroud, Agir Sa Vie; and government institutional partners in both countries. Distribution is direct and human-led: residential care, community-based interventions, school and detention-center programming, and an international volunteer pipeline requiring a minimum six-month commitment. Programs are DSWD Level II accredited and PCNC certified in the Philippines, and the founder holds the French Legion of Honor (2017) and National Order of Merit (2013). All programs are free; there is no pricing model, and ACAY markets through digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletters), alumni ambassador testimonials, conference participation, and solidarity events rather than paid acquisition.

Name

ACAY Philippines - France

Legal name

ACAY Missions Philippines Inc.

Website

https://acaymission.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACAY Philippines - France is a non-profit founded in 1997 that delivers residential, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for at-risk youth aged 16-21 in the Philippines and France, using a proprietary "Metamorphosis" methodology and funded entirely by donations, foundations, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Youth rehabilitation programs
• Residential youth care
• Juvenile delinquency prevention
• Social reintegration services
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City, National Capital Region

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: ACAY receives donations from individuals and organizations through bank transfers (BPI for PHP, HelloAsso for EUR) and PayPal, supporting operational costs and program implementation.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate and foundation sponsors provide funding for specific programs, with organizations like Bouygues, Blancmesnil, Gratitude, Masalina, and AMADE foundations supporting the Skills Hub initiative.
3. Institutional Grants and Partnerships: Government and institutional partners including Prefecture des BDR, Ministry of Justice France, Region SUD, and various foundations provide programmatic and operational funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACAY Philippines - France is a non-profit NGO that delivers holistic residential and community-based rehabilitation, restoration, and reintegration programs for at-risk youth aged 16-21, including victims of abuse and children in conflict with the law, operating across the Philippines and France.

Product overview

ACAY Philippines - France is a nonprofit organization offering holistic, innovative restoration programs for youth at risk aged 15-23 who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The organization operates two main hubs: in the Philippines with School of Life (residential home for girls), Second Chance Program (rehabilitation for youth in conflict with law), Family Program (parent integration), Skills Hub (entrepreneurship training), and Mission programs (Aetas cultural bridge, Tacloban disaster recovery); and in France with Prevention (school dropout), Rehabilitation (detention support), Reintegration (post-release), and Ambassador Training programs. Together these programs follow the Metamorphosis methodology to restore dignity and empower youth as agents of change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School of Life (SOL)
• Second Chance Program (SCP)
• Family Program
• Skills Hub
• Mission Aetas
• Mission Tacloban
• Agis sur ta vie (Prevention Program)
• Changement de cap (Rehabilitation Program)
• Releve le defi (Reintegration Program)
• Ose le leadership (Ambassador Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% non-recidivism rate among Aftercare program beneficiaries (vs 60% baseline for boys released from prison)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Ministry of Justice (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government ministry providing institutional support and funding for ACAY programs in French detention centers and schools. Partnership enables continuity of care from detention through reintegration.
• Mairie de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Marseille provides local institutional support for ACAY France operations, including school-based prevention programs.
• Region SUDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council provides funding and institutional support for ACAY's youth rehabilitation programs across the SUD region.
• Department of Justice (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine government ministry partners with ACAY for Second Chance Program development and implementation.
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine government department accredited ACAY programs and partners on child welfare initiatives.
• Etablissement Pénitentiaire pour Mineurs (EPM) MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth detention center in Marseille where ACAY delivers rehabilitation programs and individual accompaniment.
• Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse (PJJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench juvenile justice authority partners with ACAY for detention and reintegration programs.
• Prefecture des Bouches-du-RhônemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prefecture provides institutional support and funding for youth rehabilitation programs.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF: United Nations agency delivering programs for children's rights, education, and child protection globally. Comparable to ACAY as a funder/convener in juvenile justice and child welfare, though operating at vastly larger scale and scope.
• Plan International: Global child-rights and gender-equality organization working in 80+ countries including the Philippines. Comparable to ACAY on youth-focused international development work and emphasis on adolescent empowerment.
• Caritas France / Caritas Internationalis: Large Catholic humanitarian confederation providing child welfare, family support, and disaster response globally — including in the Philippines. Comparable to ACAY on donor base, faith-rooted mission, and overlap with youth-and-family programming.

Emerging players

• Streetlight UK: UK-based charity providing supported lodgings and trauma-informed intervention for care-experienced young people. Comparable to ACAY on residential/housing focus for at-risk youth and emphasis on restorative, family-like environments.

Direct peers

• Fondation Action Enfance: French foundation running villages d'enfants and foster-family programs for children separated from their families. Comparable to ACAY on residential family-like care for vulnerable children and family reintegration work.
• SOS Children's Villages: Global NGO operating family-like residential care for children and youth without parental care across 130+ countries. Comparable to ACAY on international residential model, sibling-group care concept, and youth reintegration focus.
• Virlanie Foundation: Philippines-based NGO founded in 1992 providing residential care, education, and family support for street and at-risk children in Manila. Closely comparable to ACAY on geography, beneficiary profile (abandoned/abused youth), and residential community-based model.
• AMADE (Association Mondiale des Amis de l'Enfance): Monaco-based child-welfare NGO funding and supporting partner NGOs working with vulnerable children globally — including ACAY itself. Comparable as a peer funder/implementer of youth-protection programs in French-speaking Africa and Asia.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: France-based foundation supporting at-risk youth through residential care, education, training, and family programs. Directly comparable to ACAY France on mission, Catholic-rooted model, and youth-at-risk intervention in French juvenile justice and education systems.
• Terre des Hommes France: French child-welfare NGO defending children's rights through field programs and advocacy, with active work in the Philippines. Comparable to ACAY on child protection mandate, French institutional base, and cross-country implementation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkIJN1UwLXjseObOt9LPPMA
• Facebookfacebook.com/acayphilippinesfrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acay-philippines-france

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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