For years, Sing David and other families in Sitio Kaging faced the daily burden of collecting water from a distant spring. Through the Roots to Shoots Light Program, clean water, practical knowledge, and livelihood opportunities are now helping the community build healthier and more hopeful futures.
A long-held dream has become a reality for families in Sitio Kaging, Bamban, Tarlac, as a new community water system brings safe and reliable water to 36 families, benefiting more than 120 individuals. The milestone was achieved through the Roots to Shoots Light Program and the collective efforts of the community and its partners.
At 50, solo mother of six Jocelyn Enfermo returned to school through the Medical Scholarship Program (MSP) and completed her caregiving training. With new skills and renewed hope, she is ready to begin again and build a more secure future for her children.
Five years into her journey with PSFI, Michelle Jeanne “Mich” Calica has learned that meaningful development begins with believing in people. As Program Coordinator for Roots to Shoots/Nutrition, she helps connect communities to opportunities that strengthen nutrition, livelihoods, and resilience, while recognizing that the potential to create lasting change ultimately belongs to the people themselves.
One hundred caregiver scholars celebrated a major milestone as 99 earned their Caregiving NC II certification through the Medical Scholarship Program–Technical Vocational Course. Supported by BCFI and implemented by PSFI, the program equips aspiring caregivers with technical skills, professional readiness, and values grounded in compassion, integrity, and service.
Behind every figure is a person, a possibility, and a story of change. As PSFI’s Resource Development Specialist, John Erick Manese has learned to look beyond numbers and help build the partnerships that allow programs to grow, communities to thrive, and more people to receive the opportunities they deserve.
Joshua Israel “Ryle” Banog, Program Coordinator for Shell-Funded Programs at PSFI, believes that meaningful development goes beyond providing assistance. His journey shows how purpose, compassion, and empowering communities with knowledge and skills can turn quiet decisions into lasting change.
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. President Philip Francisco U. Dy reflects on the organizations’ partnership through Roots to Shoots and shares his message as PSFI celebrates 44 years of empowering communities and improving lives.
For Demi Nasol, purpose is rooted in people. Drawing strength from her Indigenous heritage and years of community service, she continues to grow alongside the communities she serves as a Program Officer for Shell-Funded Programs at PSFI. Her journey reminds us that meaningful change begins with trust, genuine connection, and the courage to help others move forward.
What began as an unexpected design opportunity became a deeper calling for Christian Given Magaling. Now PSFI’s Visual Communications Officer, Given uses his creativity to amplify the voices of communities and share stories of resilience, hope, and transformation. His journey reminds us that when talent is guided by purpose, even work behind the scenes can inspire meaningful change.