HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

For more than two decades, the Diocese of Iligan has been actively addressing the malnutrition problem in its area of jurisdiction through its Social Action Ministry. It was then Serviamus became one of the Partner of CRS ( Catholic Relief Services) with its program – TMCHP ( Targeted maternal & Children Health Program). The program aims to improve family food security, supplement income, strengthen the capability of participating families to better care for their children and observe correct health practices.

In 1997, SFI accepted the challenge of replicating the Grameen Bank Credit methodology and established Project Small Enterprise Developmental Program. It was then SFI entered into the mainstream of development institutions and duly registered as non-stock, non-profit development organization with the Philippine Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The organization aims to help women achieve self-sufficiency and self-reliance. It sought to increase women’s awareness of their economic potential, to increase their skills and productivity to improve quality of life.