Rafael “Rapa” Lopa is the executive director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the country’s largest corporate-led social development foundation. The foundation unites businesses and works with communities to enhance the impact of the business sector’s contribution to poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. PBSP aligns its strategies along the country’s National Priority Agenda…

These images capture moving stories of hope, growth, self-reliance, unity, and commitment to help others.

125classrooms constructed 24classrooms repaired 56 learning resource centers 6,867school desks provided 6,832students provided 114 teachers trained 243 PTCAs assisted              

1,478has. of critical watershed reforested with 2,514,593 trees 36has. of mangrove forest planted with 360,000 propagules   546households engaged in seeding production   696households trained in waste management 252individuals trained in disaster risk reduction and management

Php210million disbursed for MSME financing 1,828MSME sub-borrowers served 6,046individuals trained in livelihood or employable skills 220community-based micro enterprises provided without business development services          

3,855 households benefitted through distribution of cash vouchers and unconditional cash grants amounting to Php 13,000 per household 539 MSME more households will benefit with ongoing Shelter projects that aim to distribute shelter repair kits