Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is FOFI?
Friends of Overseas Filipinos Incorporated has education and learning at the heart of all its activities. FOFI is an international education-focused organization working towards uplifting the educational needs of Philippines citizens. FOFI is a non-political, non-profit and non-stock organization that aims to build a better world for children, now and in the future through investing in education. (Read more About FOFI).
What is FOFI's Vision and Mission?
FOFI's vision is to enhance the educational opportunities and achievements of underprivileged Philippine citizens.
- Provide scholarships to students who wish to pursue further studies but are financially unable to do so, especially children of overseas Filipinos and others in similar circumstances;
- Raise funds, donations, grants, endowments, legacies and instruments, furniture, equipments, devices and similar gifts commensurate with existing applicable statutes and requirements of FOFI;
- Undertake enhancement activities that may contribute towards the revival of education and family as essential structures in society; especially, to instill in the young the importance of honesty, integrity in hard work, civic mindedness as in environmental care and protection, and perseverance;
- Support incentive programs that will eventually bring and settle back our valued labor in our country.
(Read more about FOFI's Activities)
How does FOFI select its projects?
FOFI has developed criteria to ensure we work where there is the greatest need and where we can have the greatest impact. For e.g. FOFI considers international development indicators such as matching curriculum/syllabus to the needs of individuals, quality of education, long-term stability, etc. With regards partners, we seek individuals and organizations willing to work in collaboration with FOFI to improve people’s lives through sponsored education.
How does FOFI choose its sponsorship beneficiaries?
As with choice of schools, FOFI has criteria to ensure we work where there is the greatest need in sponsoring education where we can have the greatest impact, for example in rural communities. Once need is established, family and community commitment are also required to participate actively in bringing about lasting change.
(See Scholarships)
Where is FOFI registered as a Foundation?
The management and operations of FOFI's central organization advocate accountability and transparency in their work ethic and with individual and institutional relations across FOFI's organization, in compliance with Philippine Security & Exchange Commission standards for a non-stock, non- profit organization.
(See Certificate of Incorporation)
As a sponsor, can I give more than my normal annual contribution?
Yes. Extra contributions are always welcome, and are used to provide additional funding to vital educational projects. You can, of course, also sponsor a child's education. If you use a covenant there could be tax advantages (depending on where you live) in financially sponsoring a second or even a third child.
(See Sponsorship)
How much of my money goes towards FOFI's development projects?
100% of the funds raised by FOFI go towards the implementation of FOFI's initiatives.
(See Initiatives)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors receive regular progress reports from FOFI. Sponsorship donations are used to sponsor the Boarding School development, a child's education, which improves the quality of lives of children and their families, including the building of schools and initiative incentive programs. Sponsorship is therefore one of the most transparent, sustainable systems for helping whole communities lift themselves out of poverty and secure their children's right to education and a better future. Most of our sponsors choose to make a commitment to donating money over a long-term period, providing a reliable source of funding for FOFI.
(See Sponsorship)
For further information, contact{at}fofil.org.