Entries by Cresanto Sabanpan
End of Project Evaluation for the Sama-badjao Women’s Livelihood and Community WASH project
The Sama-badjao Livelihood and Community WASH project started out as one-year project in Dolho, Bato, Leyte, Philippines. Funded by Misean Cara through the assistance of Edmund Rice Development, a second cycle with a 3-year term was implemented in recognition of the fact that changes do not happen overnight. Since 2018, ERMFPI has worked with the […]
On-going implementation of the Developmental Supplementary Feeding (DSF) initiatives with Values Formation sessions for the families in Brgy. Carreta and Tinago
“While ERMFPI recognizes the importance of sustainability in all its projects, the organization is also conscious of the fact that there are immediate needs that must be addressed in order to pave the way for long-term solutions— hence, the need for the DSF initiative” – Josefa Pizon, ERM-Cebu Program Leader The root cause of children […]
ERMFPI celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with the Sama-badjaos
Bato, Leyte, Philippines (Aug. 26, 2022)- Led by the Sama-badjaos themselves, the Indigenous People’s day celebration received tremendous support as it was attended by 25 Department of Education Representatives, 25 Municipality of Bato Local Government Representatives, 40 teachers and staff of Bato National High School and 8 ERMFPI staff including the Foundation President.
Clean-up Drive at Sama-Badjao Community in preparation for the mangrove propagules planting
“The long-term goal is to have a healthy mangrove biodiversity within the Sama-badjao community that would provide eco-friendly livelihood activities that may enhance food supply and additional income to the people. In complement with the LGU of Bato, the mangrove area will soon rise as an eco-supportive business enterprise(s) run by the communities alongside the […]
Trash for Cash Initiatives in Brgy. Carreta and Tinago, Cebu City
Being surrounded by tombs, the Carreta Cemetery is not an ideal place to raise children nor an ideal place to build a home. In addition to poor sanitation practices and improper waste management, bacterial pathogens linger in water surfaces and groundwater. Albeit these hazards, people have coalesced in this area in desperation for a place […]
Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR): Maasin City, Southern Leyte and Palo, Leyte, Philippines | January 2018 to December 2020
Time and again, history continues to urge us to consider the plights of persons with disabilities, particularly in times of crisis or disasters. The United Nations pointed out that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected “due to a range of factors including exclusion from decision-making processes, often poor […]
Sustainable Community Development (SCD) program: Kabankalan, Negros Occidental | January 2018 to December 2020
Primarily supported by Edmund Rice Foundation Australia (ERFA) together with the assistance of various local partners, the SCD program was anchored on the Rights Based Approach (RBA) and Participatory Community Development. At its core, SCD was developed in recognition that people are the owners of rights and are not merely recipients of charity. Taking on […]
Youth Development Animation (YDA): Maasin City, Southern Leyte; Bato, Leyte and Palo, Leyte Philippines | January 2018 to December 2020
ERMFPI has worked closely with the Department of Education (Southern Leyte and Leyte Division), targeting High School youths in order for them to have access to personal and values formations and leadership trainings. The YDA project has contributed to the students’ holistic growth and has served as an instrument to bridge gaps of underlying conflicts, […]
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