SIMON OF CYRENE

What SIMON OF CYRENE does

Simon of Cyrene Community Rehabilitation and Development Foundation, Inc. is a SEC-registered, non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization founded in 1982 in Daraga, Albay, Philippines. It employs approximately 20 staff and operates a Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) strategy across 43 cities/municipalities in 5 provinces of the Bicol Region (Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes), in partnership with Local Government Units and Disabled People's Organizations. Its programmatic portfolio comprises the CARE advocacy program for children and youth with disabilities (ages 7-25), the Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DIDRRM) Program launched in 2010, the Galilee Resource Center (early intervention for children 0-6 with developmental delays, Ponseti Method clubfoot treatment, and assistive device fabrication), the Child Protection Program, the Sagip Kapamilya Simon of Cyrene Village resettlement community, and a Livelihood Program.

Name

SIMON OF CYRENE

Legal name

Simon of Cyrene Community Rehabilitation and Development Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://simonofcyrenefdn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Simon of Cyrene is a Philippine non-profit, founded in 1982, that promotes the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the Bicol Region through Community-Based Inclusive Development, rehabilitation services, and disaster risk reduction programs co-implemented with local governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Inclusion and Community Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (624110), Social Assistance (624), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability inclusion services
• Community based rehabilitation
• Assistive device fabrication
• Clubfoot treatment services
• Disability advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Daraga

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund programs. The website features a donation form for supporters to contribute to empowerment of persons with disabilities through access to essential resources, assistive devices, education, and employment opportunities.
2. Funding from Institutional Partners: Funding support from international organizations including Kindernothilfe (Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Luxembourg), CBM Global Philippines, and NORFIL. These partners provide financial support for implementation of disability programs across 33 countries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Simon of Cyrene delivers disability-inclusive community development programs across the Bicol Region of the Philippines, including early intervention and rehabilitation services (Galilee Resource Center), advocacy for children with disabilities (CARE), disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRRM), child protection, livelihood support, and a resettlement village for families affected by disasters. Services are provided at socialized or no cost through partnerships with Local Government Units and Disabled People's Organizations in 43 cities/municipalities.

Product overview

Simon of Cyrene Community Rehabilitation and Development Foundation operates a multi-faceted program portfolio centered on disability advocacy and inclusion. The core strategy is Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID), supported by specialized programs including CARE (advocacy for children with disabilities), DIDRRM (disaster risk reduction), the Galilee Resource Center (health and rehabilitation services), the Child Protection Program, and the Sagip Kapamilya resettlement village. The Livelihood Program complements these initiatives by supporting economic self-sufficiency. These programs work in coordination with local government units and Disabled People's Organizations across 18 cities/municipalities in the Bicol Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Advocacy for Rights and Empowerment (CARE) An advocacy program strengthening the development and participation of children and youth with disabilities aged 7 to 25 through mainstreaming programs on empowerment, inclusive education, and child protection in schools and communities. Includes formation of Children's Organizations, leadership trainings, the Children's Theater Arts Group (CTAG), and participation in Children's Congress and community-based activities.
• Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) A strategy for community-based inclusive development that promotes the rights of persons with disabilities through partnership with Local Government Units and empowerment of Organizations of People with Disabilities, adapting community structures to facilitate mainstreaming and full inclusion. Co-implemented with LGUs in 43 cities/municipalities across Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes.
• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DIDRRM) A program that mainstreams disability into the government's DRRM program, incorporating disability perspective in legal frameworks, policies and action plans, and building capacity for disaster preparedness, early warning systems, accessibility audits, evacuation planning, and rapid assessment and relief operations.
• Galilee Resource Center A healthcare facility offering early intervention services for children 0-6 years with developmental delays, including physical therapy, play therapy, home-based training (Triad Approach), and Ponseti Method treatment for clubfoot, as well as fabrication of lower limb prostheses, developmental aids and mobility aids at socialized rates.
• Sagip Kapamilya Simon of Cyrene Village (SKSCV) A resettlement site providing safe, inclusive, and accessible housing for families of persons with disabilities affected by disasters, with 60 housing units, a multi-purpose building (May K Building), health and satellite rehabilitation center, children's activity center, WASH area, basketball court, and farm area.
• Child Protection Program A disability-inclusive child protection program safeguarding the rights of children with disabilities and protecting them from all forms of harm, abuse and exploitation through prevention, reaction, and rehabilitation mechanisms.
• Livelihood Program A livelihood program supporting economic empowerment and self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs integrated into City/Municipal Development Plans
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Local Government Units (Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIMON co-implements CBID Program with LGUs in 18 cities/municipalities in Albay, 11 in Camarines Sur, 4 in Masbate, 5 in Camarines Norte, and 5 in Catanduanes. Programs are integrated into City/Municipal Development Plans. LGUs provide fund support and institutionalize disability-inclusive policies.
• Estevez Memorial HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner hospital for performing tenotomy procedure as part of the Ponseti Method clubfoot treatment for children aged 0-2 years.
• Naga City General HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner hospital for performing tenotomy procedure as part of the Ponseti Method clubfoot treatment for children aged 0-2 years.
• Barangay Officials and Health WorkerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity-level partners involved in disaster risk reduction activities, referral systems, and delivery of services to persons with disabilities at the barangay level.
• Department of Health (DOH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing policy framework and support for disability-inclusive health programs and services.
• Disabled People's Organizations (DPOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of People with Disabilities that SIMON empowers to advocate for their rights and participate in delivery of services. DPOs are key partners in CBID implementation and representation in MDRRMC and BDRRMC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inclusion International: Global federation advocating for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities and their families; comparable to SIMON's rights-based advocacy, DPO empowerment strategy, and Community-Based Inclusive Development orientation.
• CBM Global Philippines: International disability-focused organization that funds and supports disability programs in the Philippines, including SIMON; shares the same target population (persons with disabilities), rights-based advocacy approach, and inclusive community development methodology.
• Handicap International / HI: Global disability and inclusion organization providing rehabilitation, assistive devices, and inclusive development programs; directly comparable to SIMON in assistive device fabrication, community-based rehabilitation, and inclusive DRR programming.
• Kindernothilfe: International Christian NGO operating in 33 countries that provides funding to SIMON; comparable in its child- and youth-focused community development work, partner-NGO model, and rights-based programming approach.
• NORFIL (Norwegian Filipino): Philippine DSWD-licensed nonprofit focused on alternative family-based care and child welfare; comparable to SIMON as a Philippines-registered, SEC- and DSWD-accredited NGO delivering rights-based community services with funding partners.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Philippines: International humanitarian and development organization focused on children's rights and gender equality; overlaps with SIMON in inclusive education, child protection, and community empowerment programming in Philippine communities.
• World Vision Philippines: Large international child-focused NGO with extensive Philippine operations; comparable to SIMON's community-based child welfare, disability inclusion, and disaster response programming, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Save the Children Philippines: Large international child-rights NGO operating broadly across the Philippines; overlaps with SIMON's CARE program on child protection, inclusive education, and youth empowerment, but with far broader geographic and thematic scope.
• UNICEF Philippines: United Nations agency delivering child welfare, disability inclusion, and DRR programs across the Philippines; comparable to SIMON's child-focused advocacy, inclusive education, and disaster preparedness work, but at national scale with UN mandate and funding.

Regional players

• Bahay Tuluyan: Philippines-based nonprofit serving street children and at-risk youth with rights-based programming; comparable to SIMON in CBID-style community work, child advocacy, and local Filipino NGO operational model, though focused on urban street children rather than persons with disabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simon-of-cyrene

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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