Removing barriers to support continued education
Shermalin, her father Legasti, and her mother Marida Shermalin Juldati is 12 years old and is one of the beneficiaries of the Sama Bajau Education Support Project - Phase Two (SBESP/2). She and . . .
Fighting to Ensure Education as a Right, not a Luxury
For many Sama Bajau children, education is a luxury. The Sama Bajau people – indigenous seafarers who travel between the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia – are often without official identification documents due to their . . .
A Meaningful Celebration of World Refugee Day 2022
Urban refugees in the Philippines are often unseen and unheard. With limited access to social services, they are at risk of being left behind. In observation of World Refugee Day on 20 June 2022, . . .
Promoting Inclusion to Help Rebuild Lives
Studies have shown that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are two to four times more vulnerable than the general population during an event of a disaster. Including the needs and perspectives of PWDs and other . . .
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 . . .
EXTENDED DEADLINE: Call for Proposals for External Evaluation of CFSI-AECID Interventions
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) is seeking for services of an External Evaluator that may either be an individual or a team for the evaluation of two related interventions supported by Spanish Agency . . .
Surpassing hardships for children’s dreams
As a mother, Jainab Abilani wants nothing but a bright future for her children. She and her husband find ways to put their children to school because they see education as the key to . . .
Executive Director named 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee
Dr. Steven Muncy was named one of the awardees of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's premier prize and highest honor. Please watch below the Presentation Ceremonies held on 30 November 2021. Dr. . . .
63rd Ramon Magsaysay Award Virtual Presentation Ceremonies
CFSI Executive Director Steven Muncy is one of the five laureates formally awarded during the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay Award Presentation Ceremonies. He was recognized for his "unshakable belief in the goodness of man that . . .
Steven Muncy’s lecture for the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award
As one of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, CFSI Executive Director Steven Muncy delivered a virtual lecture entitled “Rebuilding Lives: Partnerships for Humanitarian, Development, and Peace” on 17 November 2021. The virtual event forms . . .