By Aida Maia | Project Leader
Since its inception, VFF has embraced a whole-village approach emphasizing self-sufficiency. At the heart of the organization’s mission is to empower the people to build up their own communities, to break down centuries of ingrained discrimination, and to take charge of their own lives. VFF merely serves to identify and remove the barriers to progress. We consider the people of India to be the main players in the process of their own improvement — India for India. As Vicente Ferrer put it in his pithy way: “Action is a flame that never goes out.” The story of VFF is the story of action over words.
To achieve our mission of eradicating extreme poverty and suffering, VFF dedicates itself to holistic development. We believe in being accountable for every dollar raised and spent. This means we aim to create highly effective, sustainable programs that not only tackle the symptoms of poverty such poor nutrition and disease, but also improve the underlying factors, including education, women’s empowerment, the environment, cultural development, community health, and recreation.
We are changing lives by addressing the interconnected web of issues affecting every impoverished family: hunger, housing, healthcare, education, discrimination and sustainable farming. In this way, we are breaking the cycle of extreme poverty by empowering lives. We’re not asking for charity. We are seeking real solutions. We are seeking transformation.
Today, because one man dared to imagine the impossible, nearly 2,400 people (99% of whom are locals) contribute to the organization’s work covering 3,589 villages and affecting more than 3,6 million people.
As Vicente Ferrer said, “VFF does not end with Vicente Ferrer; it just started with him.”
We invite you to learn, in this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg_56s2WjX8), the sustainable development program carried out by VFF for the past 48-plus years, in Andhra Pradesh.
There is still much to be done. Be part of it and join us to change poverty for dignity.
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By Aida Maia | Relations with Companies and Foundations
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