In recognition of GMEFI’s effort to contribute to the upliftment of the poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged sector of our society, including persons with disability [PWDs] and the Indigenous People [IPs], the Department of Social Welfare and Development [DSWD] has renewed and granted permit for GMEFI to operate for three [3] years starting September 21, 2016 to September 20, 2019.

Currently, GMEFi has 49 scholars and has an on-going program with CBR-Smile of Payatas, “Dance Movement Therapy for Children with Disabilities.” This community-assisted program started this September and will end in December 2016. Meanwhile, the project of Philippine Federation of the Deaf under the same program had just ended.