Stories from the Field: Strength in Connections
Sometimes the smallest form of help can go the longest way. Mannang Abidin, 47 and a mother of three, has persistently strived to provide for her family. A resident of Sitio Hong Kong, Rio Hondo . . .
CFSI celebrates World AIDS Day 2019 with HIV-SDN in Pasay City
There were big smiles as the youth, friends and families celebrated the World AIDS Day together last 6 December 2019 at the Pasay City Sports Complex. Guided by this year’s theme “Communities Make the Difference”, . . .
CFSI, BDA sign PPA anew for Mindanao Trust Fund Reconstruction Development Project Phase 2
On 02 December 2019, the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) and Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) marked another milestone of collaboration as they signed the Project Partnership Agreement for another stage of implementation of the . . .
More families in Lanao del Sur and Marawi receive livelihood support through the Marawi Recovery Project
On 20 November 2019, CFSI distributed livelihood support to families coming from the municipalities of Sultan Dimalondong, Bayang, Lumbatan, Lumbayanague, Balindong, Tamparan, Mulondo, and Marantao in Lanao del Sur and certain areas in Marawi City . . .
CFSI opens Field Office in Kidapawan City
On 05 December 2019, CFSI officially opened its Field Office in Kidapawan (FOK) located in Sitio Santol, Lanao, Kidapawan City to support the government in its efforts to respond to the needs of people affected . . .
CFSI and Educo launches Education Support Project for Sama Bajaus in Zamboanga
On 4 November 2019, CFSI officially launched the Sama Bajau Education Support Project (SBESP), made possible through the funding support from Educo PH - Fundacion Educacion Y Cooperacion, beginning with preliminary activities such as the . . .
CFSI takes part in celebration of Children’s Month 2019
In celebration of Children’s Month last November 2019, CFSI, through the Park Avenue Initiative (PAI), participated in various activities for the promotion and protection of the rights of children and youth. Throughout the month of . . .
CFSI Director for Mindanao Programmes Receives “Outstanding Social Worker in the Philippines” Award
CFSI Director for Mindanao Programmes Noraida Abdullah Karim was selected by the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) to be awarded the "Outstanding Social Worker in the Philippines" Award for 2019. During the PASWI . . .
180 Sama Bajaus receive Birth Certificates through the SBCSP
It’s never too late to celebrate birthdays! It was a fun-filled day as one hundred eighty (180) Sama Bajaus from Rio Hondo and Kasanyangan happily sang the birthday song as they received their Certificate of . . .
CFSI joins polio immunization campaigns in Lanao del Sur and Marawi City
On 14 to 27 October, CFSI sent out 256 community-based social mobilizers to all 39 municipalities in Lanao del Sur as well as Marawi City to conduct awareness drives about Polio immunization for the Sabayang . . .