ng gamit namin. Kinukuha ang sabon, shampoo, minsan po pati panty (It puts us in a difficult situation when our things go missing. That’s the way it goes here. When others do not get visits, some of them steal our things. They take our soaps, shampoos, sometimes even our underwear).” In big institutions like the CIW, the shower rooms and toilets are insufficient due to the large number of detainees. According to the participants, they have to occupy the laundry area during shower time. During such time the area would be filled with 460 people and they complained that it is not clean as it is also used for laundry and washing dishes. The women recommended a bigger space and more shower and toilet facilities. Health Jail congestion poses risks for WDL in terms of health, especially since they do not receive proper nutrition to begin with. Lack of ventilation in small spaces, heat, and the physical closeness of inmates aggravate common medical conditions such as skin irritation or diseases, hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory diseases. Unfortunately, most inmates did not undergo a medical screening prior to detention. Viral diseases are prone to spreading faster and could overwhelm the facilities’ medical staff and deplete medical supplies. FGDs reveal inconsistency in the availability of medicines for common illnesses. Most facilities like the Bataan District Jail Female Dormitory and the Tagaytay City Jail Dormitory have medicines for fevers, headaches, and upset stomachs. However, in other facilities, inmates shared that even common medicines are not always available and they would need to purchase their own medicines or rely on family who visit. In Dumaguete, one participant complained of the unavailability of medicines for diabetes: “Kato bang time nga naa koy gibati, diabetic baya ko. Gusto unta kong matan-aw pero wala may kwarta. Giingnan man mi nga magpacheck sa among kwarta. Then kining akong mata ba sir kay blurred (There was a time that I was sick, I’m diabetic. I wanted to get a check-up but I didn’t have money. We were told to use our own money to get a check-up. My eye had since become blurred).” The bulk of available medical supplies for WDL comes from medical missions by non-government institutions, often religious in nature. Though 20