A Christian microfinance NGO serving economically active poor families across the Philippines since 1998.
Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI) was founded in 1998 in Bohol, Philippines. Originally established to support livelihood needs within families covered by the Area Development Program of World Vision Development Foundation (WVDF), CEVI began as a micro-enterprise development initiative aimed at providing dynamic and sustainable projects.
In 2000, CEVI was officially registered as a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a Christian organization, CEVI integrates values formation into its provision of financial and technical assistance, supporting micro-entrepreneurs engaged in trading, manufacturing, agriculture, and service-type businesses.
CEVI's social mission is to "Serve the economically active poor by providing appropriate & quality microfinance products & services to help their business." By offering alternatives to access credit, build up capital, and provide micro-insurance and savings, CEVI extends consultancy services and training through its Credit Plus Education Program, helping transform the lives of thousands of families.
People Experiencing Fullness of Life.
As a sustainable microfinance institution, we follow Jesus Christ in promoting transformation in the lives of poor families and communities through the provision of appropriate microfinance services with values formation, training and consultancy.
Serve the economically active poor by providing appropriate & quality microfinance products & services to help their business.
Five commitments, rooted in Scripture, shape how CEVI serves clients, staff, and communities.
It didn't begin with a "big bang." The start wasn't even that promising. But with a God-given mandate and steadfast faith, Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI) rose above the challenges and steadily grew into what it is today.
From humble beginnings, Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI) continues to soar as a leading microfinance institution — faithfully working toward the realization of its vision:
"People Experiencing Fullness of Life."