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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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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. 
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  • THE FIELD
    PSHF operates in remote areas in three provinces.
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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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  • CALAMITY RELIEF
    PSHF is helping victims of Typhoon Rai with housing materials and full house constructions for the neediest. Read more.
  • LOAN APPLICATiONS
    Loans applicants gather in one place to be interviewed for discussion of their loan applications.
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A visit to our satellite school in Naga.....

Richard along with our school president Ireen Ingles and volunteer teacher Nikki spend a day at our satellite school in Naga. Please read on……

New Homes for Typhoon Victims..

Christopher, Maila and their children happily standing in front of their new home, one of 13 houses we built....Please read on...

A sponsor visits from the USA

Shannon relates the story of his memorable stay. Please read on .....

Featured Project for May 2023

Isaiah received a loan from the PSHF to buy fertiilizer for Banana farming. Please read his story .....