CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines

What CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines does

CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines is a French-registered non-profit association (governed by the Loi 1901, RNA W691055695) founded in 1997 by Laurence Ligier, headquartered at 32 Rue Robert Lindet, 75015 Paris, with field operations in Iloilo and Negros in the Philippines. The organization pursues a three-pillar mission — PROTECT (shelter and 24/7 care in Houses of Welcome), HEAL (medical, psychological, and legal support for victims), and BUILD (socio-economic empowerment and family reintegration) — focused on children and adolescents who are victims of sexual violence. Core programs include three operational or under-construction Welcome Houses (Maisons d'Accueil) in the Philippines, a recurring child sponsorship program (Parrainage), and a prevention/advocacy track operating in France and the Philippines.

The technology stack is conventional: a WordPress-based website built and maintained by digital agency Social Brain, with donation and sponsorship processing via Stripe and HelloAsso, supplementary PayPal for the solidary boutique, and social media cookie integrations. Digital education products include the Alagaan serious game (developed with Arkham Studio as a visual novel targeting parents on cyberpedocriminality risks, launched 2024) and the Le Permis de Cyberprudence pedagogical tool. No proprietary AI, ML, or data platform capabilities are disclosed; the tech footprint is functional rather than differentiated.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring individual donations (tax-deductible under French CGI art. 261), monthly child sponsorships, corporate sensitization offerings (launched 2023), institutional co-financing from AFD (since 2016, Phase 3 renewed 2024) and CHL/Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs (since 2009), legacy and life-insurance giving, and a solidary online store selling Philippine artisan crafts. Distribution is community-led via a network of Young Ambassadors (16-25) and operates across France, the Philippines, and relay entities in Switzerland, Luxembourg, USA, Belgium, and Andorra. The association held IDEAS certification (renewed February 2025) and GDPR compliance (CNIL receipt n°894798).

Name

CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines

Legal name

CAMELEON Association France

Website

https://cameleon-association.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAMELEON Association is a French non-profit founded in 1997 that protects children from sexual violence through three Welcome Houses in the Philippines, child sponsorship, awareness campaigns, and prevention programs, operating across France, the Philippines, and five European relay countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Victim rehabilitation support
• Sexual violence prevention
• Child sponsorship programs
• Humanitarian NGO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Iloilo City, Iloilo

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters through the organization's website and HelloAsso platform.
2. Child Sponsorship (Parrainage): Monthly sponsorship program where donors (parrains/marraines) support specific children in the Philippines, providing financial assistance for their education and wellbeing.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sensitization offerings and partnerships with companies for child protection awareness programs.
4. Institutional Funding: Funding from institutional partners such as AFD (Agence Française de Développement) and CHL (Coopération Humanitaire Luxembourg) for specific programs.
5. Solidary Online Store: Sale of solidarity products including Philippine artisan crafts and merchandise, with proceeds supporting association programs.
6. Legacies and Life Insurance: Legacy donations (legs, donation and assurance-vie) as a form of long-term charitable giving.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CAMELEON Association is an international non-profit solidarity association that protects children from sexual violence through a three-pillar approach: PREVENT (awareness campaigns and educational programs), HEAL (shelter, medical, psychological, and legal support via Houses of Welcome in the Philippines), and BUILD (empowerment, socio-economic development, and youth ambassador training). It operates a child sponsorship (parrainage) program enabling individuals to support specific children, complemented by digital education tools such as the Alagaan serious game.

Product overview

CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines is a non-profit organization that offers an integrated portfolio of child protection services centered on preventing and addressing sexual violence against children. The core offerings include shelter and rehabilitation services (Welcome Houses), a child sponsorship program for sustained support, and prevention/awareness programs. The organization has expanded into digital education with the Alagaan serious game and cyberprudence tools, complemented by public awareness campaigns (#LePartage, #Merci). The product ecosystem spans direct victim support services, educational tools, sponsorship programs, and advocacy initiatives operating across France and the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program (Parrainage) International solidarity program allowing sponsors (parrains/marraines) to support specific children and adolescents in the Philippines through monthly financial contributions, moral support, and regular correspondence with beneficiaries and their families.
• Welcome Houses (Maisons d'Accueil) Physical shelter and rehabilitation centers in the Philippines (Iloilo and Negros) providing 24/7 protection, medical care, psychological therapy, legal support, education, and socio-economic assistance to child victims of sexual violence.
• Alagaan Serious Game An immersive serious game using visual novel format with two independent scenarios to educate parents and the public about cyberpedocriminality risks and encourage dialogue with young people about their digital practices.
• Prevention and Advocacy Programs Awareness campaigns, school-based prevention sessions, and institutional advocacy programs in France and the Philippines that protect children from sexual violence through public education and policy advocacy.
• Solidary Online Store (Boutique Solidaire) Online storefront selling Philippine artisan crafts and solidarity merchandise, with all proceeds funding CAMELEON's child protection programs; payment processing available via PayPal and other channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 476 children schooled through sponsorship program in 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Arkham StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CAMELEON to develop the 'Alagaan' serious game - an immersive visual novel experience to educate parents about cyberpedocriminality risks.
• MullenLowe FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency partner that developed the #LePartage communication campaign launched on World Day Against Sexual Exploitation (March 4, 2022) to alert parents about online risks for children.
• BDO FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CAMELEON to build a center for abused children in the Philippines, providing infrastructure support for victim care.
• Croix Rouge Philippine (Philippine Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMELEON's Young Health Ambassadors partner with Philippine Red Cross youth to organize congresses and educate adolescents about sexually transmitted diseases.
• Friends InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cambodia since 2017, working with CAMELEON to strengthen ties with local partners and support child protection initiatives.
• Jeune Barreau du Luxembourg (Young Bar of Luxembourg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYoung lawyers from Luxembourg share expertise with local professionals to help defend young girls who are victims of sexual violence in legal proceedings. Two female barristers went on mission to Philippines in 2018.
• Loyens & LoeffminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLuxembourg law firm that launched a partnership with CAMELEON to support legal defense of young victims.
• ISCOM (Le Quatre School)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents from ISCOM school partnered with CAMELEON in 2025 to denounce the normalization of pedocriminality, particularly regarding sexual dolls sold on e-commerce platforms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Justice Mission: Global organization protecting the poor from violence, including child sexual exploitation, through rescue, restoration, and justice-system partnerships. Comparable integrated protection/prevention/justice mission.
• A21: Nonprofit dedicated to fighting human trafficking and sexual exploitation including against children. Operates shelters, aftercare, awareness campaigns, and prevention education — direct comparator in the anti-trafficking and online exploitation space.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused NGO using child sponsorship (parrainage) and community development across Asia including the Philippines. Direct peer in mission, geographic scope, and sponsorship-driven funding model.
• ECPAT International: Global network specifically dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children — the most direct comparator to CAMELEON's mission, focused on prevention, advocacy, and supporting victims of online and offline sexual violence.
• Plan International: Global NGO focused on children's rights and gender equality, with sponsorship (parrainage) programs and protection from violence initiatives. Highly comparable business model of child sponsorship + institutional advocacy.
• Terre des Hommes: France-headquartered international NGO defending children's rights, including protection from violence and exploitation. Operates shelters, prevention programs, and advocacy — closely comparable to CAMELEON's dual Philippines/France model.

Regional players

• Fondation des Femmes: French foundation focused on gender-based and sexual violence prevention and survivor support. Comparable awareness-campaign approach and donor-base geography (France) although serving adults more than children.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages: Large-scale international NGO running residential care for children. Operates a sponsorship model and Houses/Family Strengthening programs, broadly comparable to CAMELEON's Houses of Welcome with much greater scale.
• Fondation de France: Major French grantmaking foundation supporting child welfare, women's rights, and education nonprofits. Acts as an institutional allocator for some of the same donor pool and beneficiary causes as CAMELEON.

Emerging players

• Friends International: NGO working with marginalized children and youth in Southeast Asia (including Cambodia). Already a documented CAMELEON partner; comparable niche NGO focused on child protection in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CameleonAsso
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cameleonassociation
• Facebookfacebook.com/cameleonassociationfrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cameleon-philippines
• Instagraminstagram.com/cameleonfrance

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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