The Philippine Embassy is pleased to inform members of the Filipino Community in Brunei Darussalam that UGAT Foundation, Inc. — a non-profit organized based in the Ateneo De Manila University —- has launched UGAT SANDALINE, a multi-ICT on-line Counseling Project designed to provide crisis intervention and counseling for seafarers, Overseas Filipino Workers, and their families.

The project aims to assist the beneficiaries through the following:

1.            On-line counseling and psychosocial intervention using various means of internet and mobile communications in time of crisis and/or great need;

2.            Facilitating a link between Overseas Filipino Workers and their families especially when the families in the Philippines have no means to contact their relatives abroad; and

3.            Forming a strong network of support (volunteers, NGOs, Church and government agencies) for the psycho-social intervention programs and other support services for the beneficiaries.

Seafarers, OFWs and their families can have access to competent and well-trained counselors ready to serve them 24/7 with the use of mobile phones and the internet, in the convenience of their homes and workplaces.

Interested parties may contact the following:

1.            Philippine hotlines:         (02) 332-3934, (02) 332-3983, (02) 332-3950

2.            Facebook:           fb.com/ugatfoundationsandaline

3.            e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

4.            Twitter: twitter.com/ugatsandaline