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Ferré was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a member of a rich family (the Ferré family fortune is estimated at 193 million dollars nowadays). However, she was inclined towards becoming a Christian servant, and chose to represent God among the people of the Earth instead. So she joined the Orden De Las Siervas Misioneras De La Santisima Trinidad (Order Of The Missionary Women Of The Holiest Trinity) in 1935.
An excellent student, Ferré graduated various universities in the United States, with grades in sociology and arts among other things. She travelled back and forth between Puerto Rico and the Eastern Coast of the states, and she absolutely loved trying to help the poor who lived in the Eastern coast.
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Ferré's efforts in La Playa were written about many different times, in Puerto RicanPuerto Rican can refer to anybody who was born in or whose ancestors are from Puerto Rico. It can also refer to something from Puerto Rico, such as " Puerto Rican Rum". It should be noted that even though Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States an books and newspapers, as well as in books from other Latin American countries like VenezuelaThe Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela") is a country in northern South America. 1 It borders the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to.
She was responsible for opening a small hospital and a school named Centro De Orientacion De La Playa (La Playa Orientation Center) in the area. It was her dream to see that the people of La Playa improved their social and economical status by studying and getting jobs, while living in a community with adequate services.
She earned many honorary doctorates from different educational institutes, and her effort was recognized by President Bill ClintonWilliam Jefferson Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) is a U. politician who served two terms as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A moderate Democrat who was elected Governor of Arkansas five times, Cli, who awarded her with the Presidential Medal of FreedomThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award in the United States. It was established by President Harry Truman in 1945 to honor service during WWII. President John F. Kennedy revived the medal and began the tradition of awarding the me at a ceremony at the White House.
Sor Isolina died at age 85 in Ponce, after more than half a century of public service.
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