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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Feature project for   December 2021

Jovelyn with her son Kyle

Jovelyn receives a loan to redeem her rice farm. Read her story ....

Featured Project for  
January 2022

Guillerma's loan to lease a farm for 5 years is the first approved project of 2022. Here she is with her daughter Angelica. Please click here to read her story....

Typhoon Odette

Super typhoon Odette struck the central Philippines on December 16th 2021. The islands of Bohol and Negros where PSHF has its main offices experienced considerable devastation and loss of life.  Please read on.....

We are mourning the loss of Bernie, our friend and colleague 

Bernie with her husband Joe on the farm in 2011. 

It is with deep sadness to report that Bernie, a devoted PSHF staff member for 32 years died on September 15th, 2021. We received many touching tributes and expressions of condolence. Please read on ......