ABOUT US

The Silsilah Foundation is the legal arm of Silsilah Dialogue Movement. It has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Philippines since 1985, and in 2001 has been accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) as a donee institution.

According to the needs and programs, the Silsilah Dialogue Movement, through the Silsilah Foundation, looks for donations and develops activities, trusting in the Providence.

• Registered with SEC as Silsilah Foundation, Inc.
• PCNC-accredited NGO
• Administration of Harmony Village

Movement

• Membership: Local, National and International levels
• Silsilah Family : Members and Friends, Individuals, Groups, Communities

Linkages

• Links and Networking: Local, National and International levels

PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Spiritual Chain

• Harmony Chain
• A response to God’s dialogue with us to sustain our cry for peace
• An inter-faith initiative of meditation and prayer for dialogue and peace.
• Originating from the Philippines to include other countries.

Dialogue with Creation

• Care for the Earth – Integrity of Creation Concerns
• Training on sustainable agriculture through organic and biodynamic farming.
• Sustainable development of farming communities through demonstration farms and farmers’ school.

Solidarity Programs

• Preferential option for and in solidarity with the disadvantaged
• Promotes primary health
• Feeding program for children
• Alternative health, herbal medicine
• Formal and non-formal education
• Kindergarten School
• Elementary School
• Adult literacy and formation

 
Special Services

• Silsilah Peace and Development Services (SPDS)
• Bridge between GOs and NGOs
• Assistance to survivors of calamities
• Value Formation to
• Overseas contract workers and families
• Inmates in the city jail
• Youth at risk/ in conflict with law

Education and Formation

• Silsilah Dialogue Institute (SDI)
• Staff ongoing formation for the Movement
• Specialized library on Dialogue, Peace and Cultures
• Research on relevant topics
• Summer Courses, trainings, seminars and community exposures or immersions

SECTORAL FOCUS

Leaders

• Inter-Faith Council of Leaders (IFCL)
• Friendship and deeper interfaith dialogue among Muslim and Christian leaders.
• Linkage and collaboration with leaders of other sectors.
• Advocacy on particular social issues related to dialogue and peace.

Youth

• SILPEACE (School and community-based)
• Ongoing formation for youth
• Youth Camps
• Youth Council Trainings for self governance
• Links and collaborates with other youth organizations

Communities

• Harmony Zones
• Families in dialogue
• Basic Dialogue Communities
• Formation of Foster Parents for individual or group immersion and exposure
• Harmony Award

Information Service

• Silsilah Media Desk
• Youth Media for Dialogue and Peace (YMDP)
• Media Center for Dialogue and Peace
• Journalism for peace among media practitioners and the youth
• Public Information through print, radio, TV and internet