Finishing grade four at 24
Nonalyn Gomer, a Sama Bajau youth, faced tough life challenges at a young age. She stopped schooling at grade four and left home in Zamboanga City, Southern Philippines to move to Metro Manila and work . . .
CFSI provides COVID-19 protective kit to children, frontliners
NORTH COTABATO, Philippines – To protect children from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Community and Family Services International (CFSI) provided protective gears and disinfectant items to 6,000 children in various barangays and evacuation centers in the province. . . .
CFSI Audited Financial Statements for 2019/2018
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, UNHCR bring core relief items to displaced people in North Cotabato amid COVID-19
NORTH COTABATO, Philippines - In response to the recent internal displacement of people in the town of Pikit, Community and Family Services International (CFSI) supported UNHCR in providing relief items to 965 families on 18 . . .
MTF-RDP/2: Notice to Contractors
Notice of Resumption for LCB2 This is with reference to the notice to contractors dated 17 March 2020 declaring the indefinite postponement of activities related to Local Competitive Bidding No. 2 (LCB2), including the issuance . . .
CFSI completes food aid distribution to 1,000 households in Pasay
Food sourced from Luzon farmers for livelihood support PASAY CITY, METRO MANILA – Community and Family Services International (CFSI) has completed the distribution of food packages to 1,000 disadvantaged households or at least 5,000 persons . . .
CFSI assists public, private institutions for COVID-19 response in Marawi
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) assists both local government and private organizations in reaching vulnerable families and individuals in Marawi City amid the COVID-19 crisis. With its longstanding operations to help people in need . . .
Stories from the Field: E-Learning for Sama Bajau in the time of COVID-19
This article was written by Aira Tose, a community organizer of CFSI under the Sama Bajau Education Support Project (SBESP). Every time a notification pops up on his phone, 20-year old Aldazer gets excited. He’s been . . .
CFSI continues livelihood services amid COVID-19 in Marawi
MARAWI CITY – Community and Family Services International (CFSI) continues to deliver its services amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to support the vulnerable sector in earning income for their families. This is part of the . . .
CFSI distributes food packs to frontliners in Pasay
Pasay City - On 21 April, various health workers received food packs from Community and Family Services International (CFSI) as aid for their daily needs amid the COVID-19 crisis. The health workers are the frontliners . . .