The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Field Office IX paid tribute to CFSI’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in Zamboanga City with the awarding of a special Plaque of Appreciation on January 30.The event – part of the DSWD’s 63rd anniversary activities – honored those NGOs and individuals who had rendered services to the victims of the Zamboanga City siege in September 2013.
At least 63,000 people remain displaced in Zamboanga following conflict between the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in September, of whom more than 15,000 are still sheltering at the Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex and more than 6,000 along the Cawa-Cawa shoreline.
- CFSI Sub-Office Zamboanga Project Officer Azisa Ladjaanang (right) and Community Organizer Sitti Quin
CFSI has had a continuous presence in Zamboanga City since 17 September, working with a range of partners to provide much-needed humanitarian interventions, including the DSWD, UNICEF and Western Mindanao State University’s College of Social Work and Community Development.
DSWD’s Plaque of Appreciation for CFSI