HISTORY

 We began as a brainchild of Rev. Fr. Renato Ruelos, CM and his community in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur, Bicol Region. They initiated a child sponsorship program which became the seed of the Vincentian Missionaries Social Development Foundation Inc. (VMSDFI) in 1990.

Henceforth, the VMSDFI moved forward with further progress spearheaded by (+) Rev. Fr. Norberto Carcellar, CM, together with the Congregation of the Mission - Philippine Province. They expanded their support and services to the urban poor communities living in the dumpsite of Brgy. Payatas, an immense neighborhood in Quezon City, which has gained foremost public attention and concern in the wake of the mounding garbage crisis besetting the entire Metro Manila.

As a socio-religious organization, VMSDFI has been taking part in the struggles of the urban poor and focused on the most disadvantaged, hardest affected, and least attended sectors. Presently, a satellite office in Brgy. Payatas, Quezon City was established for program implementation while project area coordinators were designated in the communities we serve nationwide. 

In response to the needs of the community members, VMSDFI in partnership with different organizations, academic institutions, groups, and individuals-facilitated community-based organizations launched appropriate community-led programs for the target localities. These efforts aim to fulfill the Foundation's objective to build self-reliant and self-sustaining communities with housing or shelter as the main advocacy and entry point for total human development.