{"id":63835,"date":"2026-05-15T14:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/india-asia-progetto-8-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:35:42","slug":"india-asia-project-8-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/india-asia-project-8-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"India – Asia | Project #8 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Latha – Fatima Nagar Trichy (India)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 8 of 72<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MISSION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatimanagar Trichy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiruchirappalli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.83042 78.67091<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+5:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CONGREGATION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Congregation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Motherhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fatimanagar, Tiruchirapalli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Diocese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiruchirappalli<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Congregation Feast Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 July \u2013 Saint Thomas the Apostle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.83013 78.67006<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+5:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Latha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mother General<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Mabel Saroja<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

fsttrichy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TRAINING ORGANISATION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misericordia di Anghiari<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Location<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anghiari (AR)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GPS coordinates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43.54184 12.05702<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Time zone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\/02\/2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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End date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tutor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massimo Redenti<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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REAL SPACE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Project manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Latha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Start date<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 October 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Type<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutting and sewing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Latha\u2019s project (PDF)<\/a>
Home for older people (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\nOPERA M – PROJECT M4<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bread of Mercy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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sister_latha-spazio_+_spadoni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

It was not easy to determine which social enterprise project should be developed once Sister Latha returned to India. Farming was considered first, followed by the production of sanitary pads, and finally a tailoring workshop for young women was launched. Sister Latha is dedicated to teaching and supporting them. In addition to this social enterprise, spazio + spadoni is also supporting the construction of a home for older people in India, which will be managed by the sisters of the Congregation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known to everyone as Sister Latha, she belongs to the Indian Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas and arrived in Italy on 23 February 2022. She was welcomed not only by the Governor of Misericordia<\/a> di Anghiari, where she would complete her training, but also by her fellow sisters, who had established a community in Anghiari some time earlier at the Governor\u2019s strong request and with the help of spazio + spadoni. Settling in was not difficult, and the language barrier was overcome with the help of the sisters already there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the basics of first aid, her practical training focused on learning cutting and sewing techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 23 August 2022, Sister Latha returned to India, specifically to Fatima Nagar Trichy, a small village in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/strong> Give drink to the thirsty<\/a> From India: HIC SUM Project<\/a> The Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas: Between India and Italy<\/a> Sister Freeda and Sister Pravina: Let Us Tell You About Our Congregation<\/a> The Works of Mercy of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Thomas, India<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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23.02 | Start of the partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Latha begins her experience at Misericordia di Anghiari<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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23.02 | Start of the partnership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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6-9.06 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Specific training by spazio + spadoni at the San Cerbone Convent (LU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6-9.06 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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01.07 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Specific training in cutting and sewing techniques. The training took place in Anghiari <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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23.08 | Sister\u2019s departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Latha returns to India<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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19.10 | First funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding was allocated both to launching the tailoring project and to renovating a facility that will accommodate older people in India<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The tailoring activity begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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03.02 | Production begins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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September | Works of Mercy Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

All the sisters in the Province take part in training on promoting the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September | Works of Mercy Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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September | Works of Mercy Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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September | Works of Mercy Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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13.04 | Sewing course diplomas awarded<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The sisters award diplomas to the young women who completed the sewing course and will soon be able to start their own businesses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13.04 | Sewing course diplomas awarded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10.11 | Diplomas awarded for the 2nd sewing course<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The sisters award diplomas to the 15 young women who completed the six-month second sewing course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.11 | Diplomas awarded for the 2nd sewing course<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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02.07 | Mother General at San Cerbone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Mabel Saroja, Superior General of the Congregation, accompanied by Sister Freeda, meets Luigi Spadoni at San Cerbone, the headquarters of spazio + spadoni.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project evaluations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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All evaluations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n