COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (CFSI)
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) is a humanitarian organization committed to peace and social development, with a particular interest in the psychosocial dimension. The purpose of CFSI is rebuilding lives. Based in the Philippines, CFSI works internationally, primarily but not exclusively in the Asia and Pacific Region.
Established in 1981, CFSI has worked closely with the international community as well as national and local authorities responsible for uprooted persons in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar (Burma), Malaysia, Thailand, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Timor-Leste (East Timor) and Papua New Guinea.
OUR FOCUS
PROTECTION
CHILD PROTECTION
EDUCATION
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS
MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT
RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING LIVELIHOOD AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPACITY BUILDING, INCLUDING SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION
ADVOCACY
PRIORITY POPULATIONS
We support and empower uprooted persons and others in exceptionally difficult circumstances.
LATEST NEWS
Communities address longstanding water scarcity in Rakhine, Myanmar
Communities address longstanding water scarcity in Rakhine, Myanmar When Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Mocha (Cyclone Mocha) devastated Myanmar in May 2023, water systems in Rakhine State, including Sittwe, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung Townships were severely affected, . . .
CFSI Audited Financial Statements for 2022/2023
CFSI is audited annually by SyCip, Gorres, Velayo, and Company (Ernst and Young). In addition, CFSI is audited at the project level, usually annually, either by auditors contracted by specific Donor Partners or by the . . .
The Peacemakers: Iron ladies use velvet glove
Story originally published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) on June 04, 2024 By Fernando del Mundo, PDI Contributor (Last of a series) MARAWI CITY—The handsome woman wearing a headscarf stood within breathing distance of . . .
The peacemakers: Women’s lib in men’s world
Story originally published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) on June 03, 2024 By Fernando del Mundo, PDI Contributor ‘LEARNING OPENS OPPORTUNITIES’ Women organize a cooperative at Camp Bushra to get funding for livelihood . . .
The Peacemakers: Tidurays find home
Story originally published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) on June 02, 2024 By Fernando del Mundo, PDI Contributor A PLACE TO START ANEW A Tiduray family cooks a meal at the forested Camp . . .
The Peacemakers: Showtime for former child warrior
Story originally published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) on June 01, 2024 By Fernando del Mundo, PDI Contributor June 01, 2024 (First of a series) CAMP BILAL, Lanao del Norte—Abdullah Macapaar’s Shangri-la is taking . . .
CFSI PUBLICATIONS
CFSI Audited Financial Statements for 2022/2023
CFSI is audited annually by SyCip, Gorres, Velayo, and Company (Ernst and Young). In addition, CFSI is audited at the project level, usually annually, either by auditors contracted by specific Donor Partners or by the . . .
CFSI Audited Financial Statements for 2022/2021
CFSI is audited annually by SyCip, Gorres, Velayo, and Company (Ernst and Young). In addition, CFSI is audited at the project level, usually annually, either by auditors contracted by specific Donor Partners or by the . . .
CFSI Audited Financial Statements for 2021/2020
CFSI is audited annually by SyCip, Gorres, Velayo, and Company (Ernst and Young). In addition, CFSI is audited at the project level, usually annually, either by auditors contracted by specific Donor Partners or by the . . .
MTF-RDP/3 Good Practices in Mainstreaming Primer
This primer presents a glimpse of the Mainstreaming element of the Mindanao Trust Fund - Reconstruction and Development Project Phase Three (MTF-RDP/3). It aims to share some good practices from the engagement of select ministries . . .
Chasing Hope
A compendium of stories of Sama Bajau learners in Southern PhilippinesSama Bajaus are among the Filipino ethnic-linguistic groups who were once considered as Gypsies of the Sea. They live in the waters of the Sulu . . .
Marawi Recovery Project (MRP) Project Brief
On 23 May 2017, armed confrontations between the Philippine government forces and a pro-ISIS group started and continued unabated for five months, with the loss of at least 770 lives, the displacement of the entire . . .