Message from the President and CEO

Like gold, ReachOut Foundation International has been through the fire, so to speak, and has come out pure and malleable -- committed to reaching marginalized sectors of society through tested approaches; creative and driven to explore new ones.

In fifteen years of its organizational life, ReachOut has persisted in addressing the information and service needs of underserved, disempowered, and disenfranchised sectors of society, trying out innovative approaches to reach clients who would otherwise not be served. Through our service delivery and outreach programs, we extend our helping hand to groups at risk (men who have sex with men, persons in prostitution, injecting drug users, adolescents in depressed communities, etc.) The magic of mass media brings our message to homes all over the country. Transit ads in the MRT/LRT make our presence felt by the commuting public. In unity with like-minded organizations, we bring our advocacies to the attention of lawmakers in the august halls of the legislature. Training equips our staff and volunteers with the requisite skills to implement programs, while research and evaluation results provide direction to current and future efforts.

With the support of our donors, allies in the NGO community, and partners in government, we look forward to trying out new approaches linking population and environment through sustainable development, thereby allowing us to serve our clients with greater zeal, skills, and commitment.

Jomar Fleras
President and CEO