Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development, Inc. (DBFSDI) - Philippines

he Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development, Inc. (DBFSDI), formerly the Don Bosco Diocesan Youth Center, Inc. (DBDYCI) has its roots in the Diocesan Youth Program of the Diocese of Kidapawan. In 1985, a program or apostolate for the youth of the Diocese of Kidapawan was launched in time of the International Year of the Youth. This was spearheaded by Ms. Maria Helenita "Betsy" L. Ruizo, a former philosophy instructor of Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan in Cagayan de Oro City, who was invited by Fr. Alfredo Epiz, OMI to join the Diocesan Pastoral Team of the Diocese of Kidapawan. Joining her were Nestor Gamela, Willy Flores, Dinia Laurequez and Romano "Nono" S. Laurilla.