NEWSLETTER KAAGAPAY
IN THIS ISSUE
RAFI MFI’s General Assembly
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Last February 26, 2024, RAFI MFI celebrated its annual General Assembly at the Plenary.
Women’s Month
(And other pocket events)
CEDS Pagtuki
January and February
DYMR guesting
February and March
MOA Signings
AIC x RAFI MFI
HFH x COH X RAFI MFI
UNO-R x RAFI MFI
(CLP and Trade Fairs)
HC Updates
(HC Activities)
Other Events
MCPI BOT Meeting
Look Back
Updates Bugsay 3.0
Turnover at Alegria
Commending and recognizing every department’s achievements and goals for the year, while remembering and realigning with the organization’s heartfelt commitment to serve the least, the last, and the lost.
COMMITMENT TO SERVE
“ JANUARY - MARCH 2024 ISSUE 05
RAFI Microfinance’s strategic focus for 2024 is to fix the house and rebuild its foundation. One of its major initiatives, Bugsay 3.0, was formed and kicked off last December 12, 2023, to review and browse through its processes, its people, and the systems.
The specific MATs (Management Action Teams) kicked off last January 2024 and February 8, 2024, respectively. Both MATs are currently in the Analysis and Improvement phase. The Strategy MAT, on the other hand, will begin by the end of April.
BUGSAY 3.0
WOMEN’S MONTH AND OTHER POCKET EVENTS
“ WE ARE WOMEN WE EMPOWER FOR CHANGE
An empowering celebration to conclude Women’s Month 2024, last March 24. With some pocket events everyone interested got the chance to revel in like Sister’s of Mary’s Violin Serenade, Zumba Fitness, and Legal Counseling .
WE ARE WOMEN: TALKSHOW North Wing Atrium of SM City Cebu
THE SERENADE BY THE SISTERS OF MARY SCHOOL
March 9, 2024
ZUMBA FITNESS
March 16, 2024
LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC
March 23, 2024
This year’s theme, “We are Women, We Empower for Change,” hopefully serves as a daily reminder that we are empowered women, and that whatever we dream can be fulfilled.
THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S MONTH
PAGTUKI
This year’s Pagtuki started off talking about a MEA Awardee’s journey, along with RAFI Microfinance’s services every client can avail.
With the theme “PAG USBONG: Kaagi sa MEA Winner ug mga Serbisyo ni RAFI Microfinance”, last January’s guests were Ate Virgilia Bonghanoy -MEA Awardee under the Leader of Decent Work and Economic Growth- Mauswagon Category, along with Joni Dumasig who’s the IAS Head.
Then for the month of love, PAGTUKI talked about the importance of one’s health while keeping the business going.
With the theme “Lawas Ray Puhonan Karong Buwan sa Gugma”, last February’s guests were Ate Miraluna Comajes who was a member of the CLP Aloguinsan Cluster, along with Nurse Niña Cupin who’s also a beauty & wellness advocate.
“ CLIENT BRAND AMBASSADOR INSPIRES
Last February 22, 2024, Ate Ailyn Flormata (2023 MEA awardee under Leader of Industry Innovation Category), shared her inspiring story at DYMR - Radyo Pilipinas Cebu’s program Kasayuran ug Kalambuan.
DYMR GUESTING
Last March 21, 2024, Ate Delia Inoc (2023 MEA awardee under Leader of Decent Work and Economic Growth- Mauswagon Category), shared her inspiring story at DYMR - Radyo Pilipinas Cebu’s program Kasayuran ug Kalambuan.
RAFI MICROFINANCE (RAFI MFI) AND ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL MOA SIGNING
RAFI Microfinance (RAFI MFI) and Aboitiz Infra Capital successfully renewed their partnership last March 12, 2024.
The MOA Signing aim to continue its mission in elevating the lives of microentrepreneurs, their family and the community. Making it an avenue of inspiration and motivation for the least, the last, and the lost.
“ MISSION ON ELEVATING LIVES CONTINUES
AIC X RAFI MFI MOA SIGNING
AVENUE OF INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION
Last March 22, 2024, a back-to-back virtual MOA signing was held between RAFI MFI, Habitat for Humanity, Cebu Oversea Hardware, and UNO-R.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY X CEBU OVERSEA HARDWARE X RAFI MFI
RAFI MFI
UNO-R X
CEDS (CLP AND TRADE FAIRS)
Last March 23, 2024, the Pinamungajan and Dumanjug Cluster successfully graduated from the Clustering for Livelihood Program at RAFI Microfinance.
RAFI Microfinance’s Clustering for Livelihood Program stands as one of Tindahan Ni Nanay’s initiatives, designed to nurture and bolster clients’ businesses through a strategic clustering approach.
CLUSTER PINAMUNGAJAN CLUSTER
DUMANJUG
SINULOG FESTIVAL
Sinulog World Tent City 2024
January 14 - January 24, 2024
SM WOMEN’S MONTH
SM City Cebu
March 5 - March 27, 2024
A WOMEN’S WORLD BAZAAR
The Outlets at Pueblo Verde, Lapu-Lapu City
January 14 - January 24, 2024
New year, more trade fairs! Let’s look back on some trade fairs Tindahan Ni Nanay participated in this quarter 1.
Valeria, Iloilo City
January 25 - January 28, 2024
March 15 - March 17, 2024
R’CEBU: ANG DALIT SA TERSERO DISTRITO
Robinsons Galleria Cebu
DINAGYANG FOOD FESTIVAL
TOTAL NEW HIRES FROM JANUARY-MARCH 2024
TOTAL
RAFI
MFI EMPLOYEES
AS OF MARCH 20, 2024
BRAND CASCADE AND CULTURE EMBEDDING SESSION
MJ Hotel & Suites
January 29-30, 2024.
L&D - LEYTE VALUES CASCADE
February 12, 2024
205 2809
HC UPDATES HC
ACTIVITIES
VALUES CASCADE FOR MAIN OFFICE
February 12, 2024
TALENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CASCADING FOR 2024
January 29-30, 2024
VALUES CASCADE AT SAMAR
March 5, 2024
OTHER EVENTS
RAFI Microfinance hosted the February MCPI BOT (Board of Trustees) meeting on February 20, where the BOT had the opportunity to interact with members of the RAFI Microfinance ManCom. RAFI MFI COO Jonar Dorado serves on the board as the internal auditor.
They also enjoyed a quick tour of the Casa Gorordo Museum (CGM), which offers a unique blend of cultural heritage and digital experiences.
MCPI BOARD MEETING
The Plenary of RAFI Main Office February 20, 2024
BOT AT CGM
LOOK BACK: MALINIS NA TUBIG
PARA SA TAGA ALEGRIA
Residents and members of Lepantohanong Hugpong sa Kalamboan (LEHUK) in Proper Lepanto, Barangay Lepanto, Alegria in Southern Cebu now have access to clean, potable water.
A Water Refilling Station was turned over to its beneficiary, LEHUK Association last December 21, 2023, through the partnership of the Feed the Children Foundation Inc. (FTPCI) - the grantor, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) and RAFI Microfinance.
“ DAKO OG TABANG,
LUWAS
UG SAFETY
The Water Refilling Station is a Partnership Project to support the Child-Focused Community Development (CFCD) Program to provide clean water for sanitary hygiene purposes of children and their families.
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