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SAMANTHA BARRETTO
2116532
07-07-2022
UPLIFT PHILIPPINES MICROFINANCE
INC.
• UPLiFT stands for Urban Program for Livelihood Finance and Training. We are a
Non-Government Organization (NGO) based in the Philippines specializing in
microfinance and social services for the urban poor. Created in 1993 by Inter Aide
of France, we are registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange
Commission as a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization. UPLIFT
is a member of the Filipino Association of Foundations.
Based in Manila, Philippines, we reach out to several areas in Metro Manila and the
provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac
and Rizal. Every year, we help more than 50,000 urban poor Filipino families
through financial and social assistance, giving them the chance to overcome poverty
and become self-reliant.
VISION
• In 2000, The Quezon City Program continued with its expansion with
the establishment of four (4) more branches including Maligaya in
March, Bagong Silangan in May, and Sauyo and Agham in
September. UPLiFT also started a fourth program in Bulacan with
the establishment of four (4) new branches namely, Sapang Palay in
March, Minuyan in April and Muzon and Sampol in September. All of
these expansions brought the total number of branches to thirty-one
(30).
STRENGTH OF MFI
• UPLiFT Plants More Mangrove Trees in Bataan.
• UPLiFT Opens Mexico Branch in Pampanga.
• UPLiFT Conducts Mangrove Tree Planting in Pangasinan
• USAP Scholars Batch 4
• UPLiFT Launches "Introduction to Digital Marketing
Online Training"
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
• These trainings are conducted in the Branches and aim to equip the participants with the
necessary skills, knowledge, attitude and capability in developing a certain product or services.
These will also teach the participants a variety of topics that can eventually be an income
generating activity. Linkages with different agencies to access training, technologies and other
resources that will benefit our partners to improve their personal orientation as well as their
business perpective.
• Food Processing
• meat products, fish processing, vegetable and fruit products, native delicacies
• Non-Food Products
• candle making, soap making, perfume making, fashion accessories
• cosmetology, reflexology
UPLIFT SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM