Keep the wheels rolling
#TyphoonVamco, locally known as #TyphoonUlysses in the Philippines, left the worst flood in the country in 2020. Metro Manila and nearby provinces were submerged in the flood that lasted for more than a week, trapping . . .
UN Refugee Agency commends The Philippines’ efforts to accelerate naturalization for refugees and stateless people
Crosspost from UNHCR Philippines UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the efforts of the Philippine Supreme Court in establishing a new committee to accelerate naturalization for refugees and stateless people in the country. Under the . . .
A Meranao family’s pride and love
This article was written by Hania M. Abdulmalic and Yasser Miondas, Field Assistants of CFSI under the Marawi Recovery Project (MRP). Maratabat is a Meranaw term usually equated with pride. More often than not, people perceive . . .
Sama Bajau children undergo skills training
Ninety-eight children beneficiaries of the Sama Bajau Education Support Project (SBESP) are undergoing technical-vocational skills training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Agency (TESDA) in Zamboanga City. Prior to the enrolment, TESDA provided orientation . . .
Successes in Supporting the Social Service Workforce
VIDEO: Declaration on Strengthening Social Work in ASEAN On 12 November 2020, the Heads of State of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States adopted the Hanoi Declaration on Strengthening Social Work Towards . . .
Sama Bajau children join children’s month celebration
Forty (40) children- and young adolescents-beneficiaries of the Sama Bajau Education Support Project (SBESP) participated in the Kabataan Karapatan Caravan of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Zamboanga City. The activity is part of . . .
From a few coins to hundreds a day
Asnawi Sumali and Johana Marauna’s family lost their home in Sabala Manaw, one of the most affected areas in Marawi City, after the siege in 2017. They evacuated and lived in the Sarimanok Tent City . . .
Midsayap women receive sewing supplies from CFSI, UNHCR
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) and UNHCR Philippines handed over sewing supplies and machines to the women members of the MILF Social Welfare Committee in Brgy. Sambulawan, Midsayap Cluster 1 of the BARMM Special . . .
Appeal for donations for the survivors of Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses
CFSI is assisting survivors of recent typhoons in the Philippines, especially persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions. You can help with this rapidly evolving initiative by donating funds, volunteering your services, and offering words . . .
Escaping, Surviving, Rebuilding: A PWD’s story on surviving the siege and its aftermath
When you’re caught in a crossfire, your hunch is to run for your life. But how can you run when you can barely walk? Read the story of Yusoph Edris, a Person with Disability (PWD), . . .