Manila, Feb. 19 -- Being confined in a facility for juvenile delinquents is not a reason to lose hope for a good future.

With the City Social Welfare and Development Office here boosting the skills of the Bahay Pag-asa "residents", the youth offenders are being prepared to be integrated with the community.

"The youth residents of the City Social Welfare and Development Bahay Pag-asa have ventured into baking for their added livelihood program," Florecita Tul-an, Social Welfare Officer III and the head of the Bahay Pag-asa, said during the recent selling of the residents' products and art exhibit at the Porta Vaga Mall along Session Road.

Tul-an said they are helping market the products of the residents, including the Bahay Pag-asa Bag...