The ICM Blog

DepEd

Teacher finds joy serving the ultra-poor

23 June 2021

Because of the pandemic, distance learning has been the norm for all the students in the Philippines. While this has kept children safe from the COVID-19…

Bohol

A Happy Father’s Story

20 June 2021

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, Tatay, Papa, Amáy, Papang, Ama, Tatang in ICM and around the world! We appreciate your love and all the forms…

DepEd

Extraordinary change amidst the pandemic

18 June 2021

The shift to distance learning during the pandemic has been difficult enough for most families, but for the ultra-poor, distance learning often feels like…

ICM Bases

Can Innovation Benefit the Ultra-poor? UNDP’s #TawidCOVID challenge gives community savings groups a much needed boost

16 June 2021

“We will die of hunger first before COVID,” was the common statement we heard in our communities during the pandemic. They couldn’t go out…

Donor Stories

Robinsons Land sponsors a meal packing event to celebrate Philippine Independence Day

15 June 2021

After more than a year of being unable to gather in large numbers because of the pandemic, Robinsons Land Foundation Inc. (RLFI) sponsored a…

David Sutherland

Freakonomics Rebroadcasts Interview with ICM’s David Sutherland with Dean Karlan and James Choi

4 June 2021

Poverty alleviation research is a huge part of ICM’s work with people living in ultra-poverty. We are committed to the rigorous…

Programs

Transform in the New Normal

19 May 2021

Transform is back with some tweaks for the new normal. After an unprecedented year filled with challenges and constant change, we are pleased to bring…

Recipient Stories

Mother Empowerment

9 May 2021

Here in ICM, we have found that one of the best ways to promote economic growth among the poor is to empower women for greater productivity. In fact, 88%…

Donations

Vegetables for Everyone!

30 April 2021

Few things give more hope in a season of great need than a thriving vegetable garden. As the pandemic drags on, ICM has committed to persevering, to not…