Fundacion Vicente Ferrer
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Mission Statement
Rural Development Trust (RDT) VICENTE FERRER INDIA is a non-profit organization which helps to find solutions to the extreme poverty of Anantapur's rural communities, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in southern India. Thanks to over 40 years of tireless and constant efforts, the organization has become a deep-rooted part of society, respecting the environment, local culture, and prompting the region’s present-day transformation.
About This Cause
RDT-VICENTE FERRER INDIA: In 1969, Vicente and Anna Ferrer created Rural Development Trust (RDT), a non-governmental organization registered under the Indian Registration Act of 1908, to help find solutions to the extreme poverty of Anantapur's rural communities, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in southern India. Thanks to over 40 years of tireless and constant efforts, the organization has become a deep-rooted part of society, respecting the environment, local culture, and prompting the region’s present-day transformation. A team of nearly 2,400 people (99% local individuals) manages the organization's development programs on education, healthcare, women, people with disabilities, housing, and ecology. It is one of the most innovative and sustainable NGOs in India's history, providing coverage to more than 3,200 villages and almost three million people. In recent years, there has been a positive change among wealthier people’s willingness in helping communities living in poorer conditions. As a result, in 2012, RDT-Vicente Ferrer India decided to open a new fund-raising department in India. The Resource Mobilization Office is currently located in Mumbai (state of Maharashtra). RDT-VICENTE FERRER SPAIN: In 1996, the organization opened its first office in Spain, The Vicente Ferrer Foundation, to ensure stable funding and help sustain its projects in India. With its headquarters in Barcelona and seven regional offices around Spain, this non-governmental organization works to promote understanding and awareness about extreme poverty in the world; a situation against which we all have a responsibility to fight, to help others live a dignified life and have access to basic needs. RDT-VICENTE FERRER USA: In 2013, in a bid to raise funds in new markets and help ensure the continuity of the projects in India, the organization opened its first US office in Miami. This delegation will promote awareness of, and raise funds for, the projects in India to help thousands of families combat extreme poverty. The RDT-Vicente Ferrer, the new single global brand, integrates all local and national branches, which will work together and share a common vision and mission: to improve the lives of society's most disadvantaged communities. We strive to create a more thoughtful, charitable, and committed society. Rights and social justice are the cornerstones of our approach, as we aim to empower the people and emphasize individual and collective responsibility. We view raising awareness as a process that enables us to promote critical awareness and social commitment, elements essential to changing people's attitudes and behavior. MISSION To eradicate extreme poverty in rural areas of southern India. To improve the living conditions of India's most disadvantaged groups, enhance their dignity and self-esteem, and help them achieve the necessary means to combat poverty. To ensure sustainable development with the active involvement and leadership of the communities. To reach as many poor people as possible and help organize them both individually and as community-based organizations, affording them strength, confidence, and the ability to lead their own development. To transform the semi-desert land through a holistic approach involving land, water, vegetation, and livestock development and to ensure the people live in harmony with natural resources. To sensitize men and women to the inherent discrimination and violence against women in both family and society, and to develop appropriate support systems and networks to fight such discrimination. To help people with disabilities gain equal rights and opportunities in every area of development, as well as access to all resources and services related to health, education, livelihood, and rehabilitation, helping them live a dignified life. To build a dynamic and creative organization that strives to participate in all development efforts and is spiritual in its motivation, based on knowledge and skills, shares the aspirations and struggles of the poor, and, though permanent in time, adapts to the changing times and needs. To raise public awareness about the living conditions of the rural and urban poor and to promote a more caring society. VISION For everyone from poor and oppressed communities to live with justice, dignity, and socioeconomic equality, and for all people to live in peace and harmony with one another. For people to live in harmony with nature, on land capable of sustaining its population. VALUES Permanence: We are a long-term project. Respect: We respect the people's culture and customs. Participation: We encourage the active participation and leadership of our stakeholders. Action: We have an action-based work philosophy. Accountability: We believe in efficient and accountable program and financial management. Humanism: We are strong believers in people and their capacity to help others. OUR PRINCIPLES RDT-Vicente Ferrer believes that people are the main actors in their development process and ensures their active involvement and leadership in the programs. The organization endorses a multi-sectoral approach with a view to enhancing people's overall progress. As a result, RDT addresses all major areas of development, including access to quality education, improved livelihoods, ecology and the environment, equal opportunities for people with disabilities, women's development and empowerment, and access to healthcare. We organize, at a grassroots level, women, men, and people with disabilities into groups to enhance their strength, confidence, and ability to resolve their own issues and problems. An important RDT-Vicente Ferrer approach is the continuous sharing of knowledge, skills, and awareness about all aspects of life. Collaboration with the government and other NGOs to draw maximum benefits from development. To raise people's awareness and support their use of government schemes and resources. Though the organization has a special program for women's development, it believes that women's progress should be a factor in every area of work and life, including education, where emphasis is placed on young girls, and healthcare, for the overall well-being of women and girls. We believe in continuous training and orientation for staff members and people. We also have an HR department that regularly organizes internal and external training sessions for staff members of all levels and people on leadership, group building, problem solving, and gender-related matters, among others. To create an efficient human organization capable of acting regardless of where the need arises, even in emergencies. We believe that we must have a strong organization focused on community development, yet flexible and able to accommodate the changing needs of the people. RDT-Vicente Ferrer also stresses continuous dialogue with people and seeks to ensure its programs are useful and practical. An empathetic approach to helping individuals in severe distress due to chronic or acute illness, abandonment, or abuse of any kind.