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Learn more about mutual aid, community support, financial preparedness, and how collective giving helps families and communities thrive.
Why Community Support Matters During Difficult Times
Filipinos know what it means to show up. When a neighbor passes away, people come. They bring food, sit with the family through the night, and help with whatever needs doing. It’s one of the most beautiful things about our communities. But there’s one part of loss that good intentions
Understanding Mutual Aid: How Community Support Works
No family plans for the day they lose someone. But the bills come anyway: the wake, the funeral, the transport, the food for relatives who travel to pay their respects. For many households, these costs arrive at the exact moment income stops. Mutual aid exists for that moment. Here is
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about A&C, Contributions, and the Mutual Aid.
What is A&C?
A&C is a non-profit organization that facilitates a community-based mutual aid program, where members contribute small amounts to provide immediate cash assistance to the family of a member who passes away.
What is Mutual Aid?
Mutual aid is the practice of members helping each other directly. Whenever a co-member dies, all active members contribute a small amount so the family receives support right away, and the same is done for you when it’s your family’s turn to receive it.
What is Cash Assistance?
Cash Assistance is the Php 120,000 lump sum given immediately to the family of a deceased member, gathered through the small contributions of fellow members at the time of death.
What is a Contribution?
A contribution is the small amount, ranging from Php 0.63 to Php 5.80, that active members give whenever a co-member passes away. It’s requested only when needed, never on a fixed schedule.
Who can join A&C?
Any Filipino citizen aged 10 and up can join, with no restrictions based on physical or health conditions.
Why is an A&C Online Platform account required?
Every member needs a personal A&C Online Platform account to send and track contributions securely, keep a record of their membership history, and stay updated on requests.
How do I qualify for Cash Assistance?
After completing the 90-day Probationary Period, you become a Regular Member and are eligible. You stay qualified as long as you don’t accumulate 3 pending contribution requests or decline a request.
How much do I need to contribute?
Contribution rates range from Php 0.63 to Php 5.80 per co-member’s passing, depending on the day’s death count and total membership size. There are no fixed bills, you only contribute when it’s needed.
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