Posts by RAFI
Discussing 19th Century Philippine Clothing
Gabii sa Kabilin will hold a webinar on September 24, 3 p.m. entitled “Ubiquity, Uniqueness, and the Theatricality of Nineteenth-century Philippine Clothing” with Philippine clothing culture expert and award-winning author, Dr. Stephanie Marie Coo. The lecture will trace the binary evolution of Philippine clothing in the 19th century. In asking what factors influenced the growing…
Read MoreMeal to Heal: Supporting our Healthcare Workers One Meal at a Time
Nurses, doctors, healthcare workers, and first responders. These people are tirelessly working on the frontlines in the middle of a COVID-19 outbreak. Their vital roles ensure our community receives the necessary care during this unprecedented time to the point of pulling extra shifts without even stopping to eat. Through Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI’s) COVID-19 initiatives,…
Read MoreChildren of Asia: Changing the World, One Child at a Time
by John Nicko M. Coyoca Dream big. Start small. Scale-up. As in most stories that matter, it all began with a dream. The dream is to create a lasting change in the community and to change the world, one child at a time. The dream is big, but for this group of people who believed…
Read MoreRAFI Micro-finance Partners with Uratex Group of Companies to Support Micro Businesses Nationwide
RAFI Micro-finance, Inc. (RAFI MFI) collaborated with Uratex Group of Companies, to further support small and micro businesses all over the country. The partnership officially commenced on September 2, 2021. The microfinancing focus area of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc (RAFI) has always been keen on addressing the livelihood needs of low-income families in the Visayas and other…
Read MoreRAFI Micro-Finance, Inc. Joins USAID’s Second Chances Opportunities for Out of School Youth Project
On September 2, 2021, RAFI MFI joined the “Career Talk Series: Beginning the Entrepreneurial Journey” under the USAID Opportunity 2.0’s TESDA Online Program. Partner agencies provided insights on entrepreneurship and starting one’s entrepreneurship journey. Participants were 30+ OSYs program beneficiaries from Cebu City, Tacloban, Quezon City, Bicol, and Mindanao, as well as private sector representatives from the USAID O2 program. RAFI…
Read MoreIn Collaboration with RAFI, Cebu City Starts Vaccination of Badjao Community
Trust in the vaccine begins with awareness. As one community, we worked with our indigenous communities to provide means of information and education on the importance of staying safe and getting vaccinated. Read Full Story
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