COMMUNITY & FOREST-BASED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

CFSED

The CFSED Project promotes environmental sustainability in the Forest Foundation Philippines focal areas of Palawan and Samar through the propagation of non-destructive forest-based enterprises. The goal is to tie economic progress together with the preservation of the natural ecosystem – by creating and supporting successful enterprises that uplift members out of subsistence or poverty, and are reliant on the survival of the environment, local communities will have greater incentives to maintain and protect their surroundings.

Five different social enterprises are being supported by the project for the duration of two-and-a-half years. The project is being implemented in partnership with Bayan Academy.

SAMAR | PALAWAN

Basey Tikog Workers Association

BASEY, SAMAR

The Tikog Workers Associations supported by Wovencrafts Inc. are composed of 60+ women artisans producing hand-woven mats and other handicraft items.

Sohoton Services Cooperative

BASEY, SAMAR

The Sohoton Services Cooperative (SSC) is a people’s organization that operates tour services in the Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park.

Cacao Agro-Forestry Association

LAWAAN, EASTERN SAMAR

The Cacao Agro-Forestry Farmers Association (CAFA) is a group of 44 low-income farmers seeking to practice sustainable agro-forestry in the town of Lawaan.

Brooke's Point Coco Product Producers Cooperative

BROOKE'S POINT, PALAWAN

Brooke’s Point Coco Product Producers Cooperative, or BPCPPC, is a community-based social enterprise composed of farmers from the indigenous Pala’wan tribe, most of whom live below the food threshold.

Nagkakaisang Tribu Ng Palawan, Inc.

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN

The Nagkakaisang Tribu ng Palawan, Inc. (NATRIPAL) or the United Tribes of Palawan, is a federation of over sixty indigenous people’s organizations spread across the island of Palawan.

SAMAR

PALAWAN