Muling, Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Norte with MISFI
Imagine going on a cross-country motorcycle ride for 6 hours. You kick off by loading the bike on a bamboo raft across a river then drive along mountain trails through forests, knee-deep mud, slippery stones, overhanging branches, cliffs, rain and sun. Oh, and put side carriages on the motorbikes a.k.a. skylab. You may or may not ride on the carriages. By the time you reach Muling, expect all muscles and joints to be stiff and aching and thanking the heavens for giving you the best driver in the world because somehow he has kept the motorcycle upright for those 6 hours. Continue Reading »
MISFI facilitated the Mindanao visit of nine(9) Germans from the German Filipino Friendship (GFF) Society and three (3) Filipino Kapatiran guests from Luzon last April 8-13, 2012.
Until his gruesome, cowardly slaughter, Father Fausto “Pops” Tentorio, PIME was treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI) for more than seven years. Before that, he was already an active member of MISFI for more than a decade, as he has been totally immersed with the Lumad in Arakan and their plight since the 80’s.
The Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI) conducted a series of financial management training for local partners of CARE NETHERLANDS, composed of key officers of the local government units (LGUs) and community organizations.
(Davao City) MISFI facilitated the visit of Anselmo Castelli, founder and president of the Italian Humanitarian group Senza Frontiere (Without Borders) and Don Giuseppe Bergamaschi, parish priest of Castel Goffredo, Montova, Italy in the areas of Sitio Dulyan, Barangay Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao del Norte and Arakan, North Cotabato last August 11-12, 2011.
The Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI) again hosted two (2) students from Mindanao State University-Main Campus and two (2) students from University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP) starting last April 12, 2011. This is the third year where students from Marawi City-based MSU and Davao City-based USEP participated in the internship program of MISFI.
(Indangan, Buhangin, Davao City) Every year, the World Day of Prayer is celebrated every first Friday of March, this year falling on MARCH 4, with the THEME: HOW MANY LOAVES HAVE YOU?
(Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province) Last February 28, 2011 (Monday), the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. (MISFI) spearheaded a 17-person contingent coming from four humanitarian groups to distribute relief goods to at least 100 families in Mt. Diwata (Diwalwal), Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province that were affected by massive landslides last January 2011.
Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Inc. (MISFI) implements Action REPAIR in Southern Philippines
Kung dunay pagkaon, ug busog, dili makahuna-huna og kagubot
Kung may laman ang tiyan, di ka makakaisip ng gulo
While ultimate peace has not yet been achieved in Southern Philippines, the Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. is building steps towards the attainment of peace through the safe pathway of development.
Director Percinita J. Sanchez has taken the lead in empowering 39 communities in Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, North Cotabato, Davao City, Davao Oriental, and Maguindanao.
