PSHF

Philippine Self-Help Foundation

  • HOW WE STARTED
    The PSHF came into being in January 1987. The island of Negros in the Southern Visayas region was plunged into crisis when the price of sugar in the world market collapsed. Read more.
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  • ABOUT THE FOUNDER
    The PSHF came into being in January 1987. The island of Negros in the Southern Visayas region was plunged into crisis when the price of sugar in the world market collapsed. Read more.
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  • LOANS
    The PSHF's main goal is to provide loans to poor families in the Philippines. The PSHF's intention is to encourage self-help so the loans are used as capital for small businesses. Read more. 
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  • GRANTS
    We also help individuals with grants for unaffordable medical treatment, housing assistance, business revival and training, specifically through organic farming seminars. Read more.
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  • LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER
    In 1997, we branched out and opened a preschool, the LLC, in Bulacao, a poor suburb in Cebu city. The primary goal of the school is to provide good quality and affordable education to poor children. Read more. 
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  • FARM
    We have a 2.3 hectare plot of land on the island of Guimaras which we are developing into a pioneering farm for the practice of permaculture and in the future, we hope, a training centre for sustainable agriculture. Read more.  
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  • ENVIRONMENT
    The PSHF has set up an environmental arm in order to help address the effects of pollution and global warming in the areas where it operates. The initial step taken towards this end is the clean up of the creek in Guba village in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. 
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  • Partnering Towards Self-Reliance
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"Tragedy averted"

A leisurely fishing activity so nearly led to tragedy when Lonie had a seizure just after entering the water. Here's what happened....

Featured Project for December 2018

Loribel with her son Marvin

Loribel hand sews beautiful coin purses which she sells to visiting tourists. Read more......

"A SUMMER BREAK IN THE PHILIPPINES "

Mayuko on a side trip with PSHF Cauayan field worker Gefre and his family.

Mayuko Yoshida spent two weeks in the Philippines as a volunteer. Here she shares her memories of her stay with us. Read more....


"A VISITOR FROM ENGLAND"

Phady, Analyn, Madeline, Blesyl, Faith, 
the Florites and husband; Dioscoro and Florites

The PSHF Bohol office staff were pleased to welcome Madeleine, wife of Richard's first cousin, Andrew in late January, 2018. Madeleine joined us on two field trips to visit projects. Read more....