Stories from the Field: What’s in a name?
Amiya, 38 years of age, a mother of 5 children with another one on the way, has no Certificate of Birth Registration in her name. The same goes for her five children, and, if it . . .
CFSI-EU Implements the Sama Bajau Capacity Strengthening Project in Zamboanga City
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) led by the Head of Sub-Office in Zamboanga (SOZ), Meriam A. Tedding, started the implementation of the Sama Bajau Capacity Strengthening Project (SBCSP) through a series of courtesy calls . . .
Extending our reach: Expansion of MRP to Boganga Transitory Site
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) has extended the Marawi Recovery Project (MRP) to Boganga Transitory Site (TS), the soon-to-be biggest transitory site in Marawi for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of Marawi Siege. On 20 . . .
Road and Water System Project under the MTF-RDP/2 turned-over to Camp Omar Communities
It was a festive Saturday for the Community members of two villages in Camp Omar as they finally received Development Projects in two consecutive turn-over ceremonies. Barangay Tuayan in Datu Hoffer and Barangay Saniag in . . .
Barangay Datalpandan Receives First Completed Sub-Projects under MTF-RDP/2
On February 11, 2019, the Community Members of Barangay Datalpandan, Guindulungan, Maguindanao formally accepted the Water System Level II and the Solar Panel Project for the Indigenous People during the Turn-Over Rites. “We thank Allah . . .
Stories from the Field: Brighter Days
Decades of armed conflict had passed, but it is still difficult for Sanny Sebio to forget the memories which he had always considered his biggest adversity. “I remember the times when we had to run . . .
Stories from the Field: Undying Desire for Knowledge
It has been a long history of disparity in learning opportunities among Islam men and women. During the early years, most women are prohibited to go to school because of the belief that they should . . .
Stories from the Field: Walking Again
It was 2014 when Yusoph first felt the swelling in his leg. Medical practitioners in Marawi were unable to provide an accurate diagnosis and he was referred to see a doctor in Iligan City, about . . .
Equipped to Engage
On 12 to 13 February 2019, Community and Family Services International (CFSI) conducted the Community Dialogue Facilitators (CDFs) Training and Planning Workshop at Celadon Hotel, Iligan City under the Community Engagement for Children Project (CECP). . . .
Stories from the Field: Stream of safety
Mariam was one of the many who had opened her humble home to the families who fled the terror from the siege in Marawi City. Albeit living short of abundance, Mariam and her family welcomed . . .