The trees stand quietly in the highlands of Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental, their leaves swaying gently with the mountain breeze, unnoticed for years, and for some, even taken for granted. For 74-year-old Ninfa Denamarca, these trees are more than part of the landscape; they are part of her survival. “This is my life,” she […]
Tag Archives: social enterprise story
.In the early days, few believed in the cooperative. “Parang puno ng mangga,” [Like a mango tree,]” recalled Jerry Reginaldo, Manager of Quirino Isabela Multi-Purpose Cooperative (QIMPC). “Kapag hindi namumunga, walang pumapansin. Pero kapag namunga na, marami nang gustong umangkin.” [“When it doesn’t bear fruit, no one pays attention. But once it does, many want […]
ECLOF Philippines Microfinance, Inc. (EPMI) is a non-government microfinance institution providing fair credit, technical support, and training to farmers and entrepreneurs. Formed in 1972 by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), a member of the Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI), EPMI became independent in 1995 and began microfinance operations in […]