CFI recognizes that health outcomes are closely intertwined with the social determinants of health. Acknowledging this vital link, the organization extends its support to small enterprises and community groups, viewing them as catalysts for community development. By fostering an enabling environment for small enterprises to thrive, CFI endeavors to uplift communities and create lasting positive impacts. Through diverse initiatives, including infrastructure improvements, access to essential services, educational programs, and robust social support networks, CFI is actively contributing to the creation of sustainable and thriving communities. In doing so, the organization empowers individuals to lead fulfilling lives and fosters a collective spirit that drives communities to work together towards a brighter, more inclusive future.
𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 On 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 19, 2024, the Culion Foundation, Inc. (CFI) facilitated the Peoples Organization Capacity Building Workshop, aimed at empowering local organizations to drive community-led...
Gladys Myles Borbo lives in Culion, Palawan. She is an online seller of clothes and beauty products. She manages her business all by herself. She came to us for assistance for her online selling business and to add a new business which is a small food restaurant. We...
Femelita Pabia lives in Coron, Palawan with a sari-sari store business. She came to us asking for additional funds for her business because she wanted to expand her sari-sari store and put up a canteen when she saw an opportunity and a good location in front of the...
Imee Aseoche lives in Culion, Palawan. She started a small business of vegetables. She approached us and asked for assistance for additional funding for her business. We granted her request. Now she does not only sell vegetables, she also has pork, beef and seafood, a...
Ma. Socorro Alcantara lives in Culion, Palawan. She has an appliance and plasticware business. She approached us to ask for assistance because she wanted to expand her business. We granted her request. She started with only one store with two employees but now her...
Babylyn Magos lives in Coron, Palawan and owns many businesses like grocery stores, piggery, rice fields, and poultry business before the pandemic. But when the pandemic happened in 2020 everything changed. She lost all of her assets and declared bankruptcy in 2021....
Johney Narcena lives in Coron, Palawan. He is a public transport personnel (tricycle driver) before and has a small sari-sari store. His wife is a stroke survivor and is helping him in managing the sari-sari store. He came to us for assistance and wanted to improve...
Josie Abila lives in Coron, Palawan and a PWD. Her body is half paralyzed. She started with a sari-sari store and rice retail business. She came to us requesting for additional funds for her business because she wanted to expand her rice retail business. When the...