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Vicente Ferrer Moncho (9 April 1920 – 19 June 2009) [1] was a Jesuit missionary who spent his life working to improve the lives of the poor in the mission he founded in Southern India. Today the Vicente Ferrer Foundation carries out humanitarian projects in Andhra Pradesh, bringing aid to over 2.5 million poor people. [2]
Jan 22, 2024 · With a fragile appearance and a firm will, Vicente Ferrer landed in India in 1952 as a Jesuit missionary. Amidst the complex reality of the villages and in the extreme poverty and overcrowded streets of Bombay, he understood that his action, his challenge, had to be on the side of those forgotten and punished by the system.
In 1969 Vicente and Anne Ferrer started their work against poverty in Anantapur, India. The aim was to improve the living conditions of the most disadvantaged in rural India. With this purpose they created the Rural Development Trust (RDT).
Vicente Ferrer (Barcelona, Spain, 1920 – Anantapur, India, 2009) arrived in Mumbai, Maharashtra in 1952 for the first time. He dedicated himself to working with the poor farmers and their progress in Manmad, Maharashtra.
Oct 31, 2019 · Ms. Anne Ferrer arrived in India when she was 16 as part of an adventurous journey by car with her family. She was working as a journalist in Mumbai when she met Vicente during an interview and was inspired by his philosophy and work in Manmad.
In 1952 Vicente Ferrer arrived in India for the first time to complete his training in the Society. His first destination was Manmad, near Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra. There, Vicente started his long-life path to fight for a dignified life for all.
Jun 1, 2021 · Today it is on the frontlines of the fight against the pandemic and thankfully organizations such as the Vicente Ferrer Foundation and its local partner, the Rural Development Trust (RDT) in India are taking charge and doing whatever they can to save lives. While the challenges ahead are huge, there is hope.
