Ibiono Ibom | Uyo (Nigeria)
OPERA M is the revolution of the works of mercy. It is the permanent instrument for developing a strong and renewed vision of the works throughout the world.
It stems from an urgent need strongly felt by spazio + spadoni to reEvolve the concept of the work of mercy as a journey that is always simultaneously human and divine and, therefore, always spiritual as well as practical (or corporal). The rediscovery—or rather, the true reEvolution of the works must be rediscovered within this synthesis of the spiritual dimension and practical action. Material action must always be permeated by the spirit.
OPERA M is based on five actions that define its method: INVOKE, call upon the Spirit LISTEN, be silent to open yourself to listening ENCOUNTER, stay among the people LET US ACT, act for the works LET US FLOOD, bring everyone to the Works of Mercy Spiritual Works of Mercy Counsel the doubtful Instruct the ignorant Admonish sinners Comfort the afflicted Forgive offenses Bear wrongs patiently Pray to God for the living and the dead Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter pilgrims Visit the sick Visit prisoners Bury the dead
Timeline
2020
August 19 | Beginning of the relationship
The collaboration between spazio + spadoni and the Ancelle del Santo Bambino Gesù begins
September 18 | Start of the project
Sister Beatrice, who had lived in Rome for years, begins her experience at Misericordia di Villa Adriana

September | Training
Technical visit by spazio + spadoni and training for the HIC SUM and OPERA M project at Misericordia di Villa Adriana



2021
August 30 | Sister’s departure
Sister Beatrice returns to her community in Ibiono Ibom, Nigeria
2022
22.02 | First funding disbursed
The funding is intended to launch and develop the social enterprise: clearing the land, purchasing seeds, purchasing work equipment, renting a tractor, and advancing workers’ wages


2024
December 10 | Report on volunteer activities and Works of Mercy
Activity update



2025
December 08 | Blessing and launch of activities
The blessing of the premises marks the launch of the tailoring shop’s activities


Project Evaluations
November 2020 The project that Sister Beatrice
wants to develop upon returning to her community in Nigeria is agriculture
April 2022 Monitoring of the ongoing
progress
July 2023 Monitoring of production and
sales
October 2023 Sister Beatrice presents a new
tailoring project
January 2024 Sister Beatrice presents the
dressmaking and sewing project idea
April 2024 Assessment of the feasibility of the
project
May 2024 Submission of the estimate for
launching the tailoring shop
August 2024 Update on
activities
























