Social worker and activist campaigning for an egalitarian society, and a former Javerian nun, Luisa Alba Cereceda collaborated with Padre Manel over the years, striving to bring dignity to life in the Roquetes neighbourhood. She was a pioneer of grassroots work on the streets who lived in Sant Adrià del Besòs, took Barcelona metro line 4 each day to get to Via Júlia , and worked her heart out in Roquetes. Widely acclaimed for her neighbourhood work, Cereceda’s memory and legacy are honoured by the local community.
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Barcelona 1928 – 2011
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A Xavierian nun and collaborator with Father Manel, she fought to dignify the Roquetes neighbourhood. As a social worker and activist on behalf of an egalitarian society, she is a clear example of grassroots activism.