{"id":67343,"date":"2026-05-15T14:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/madagascar-africa-progetto-45-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:37:44","slug":"madagascar-africa-project-45-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/madagascar-africa-project-45-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Madagascar – Africa | Project #45 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Esther and Sister Yolande – Antsirabe (Madagascar)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 45 of 72<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"HIC<\/figure>\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

Antsirabe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Antsirabe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Africa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

-19.83350 47.06852<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

UTC+3<\/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

Congregazione del Sacro Cuore di Ges\u00f9 di Ragusa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mother House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roma<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Roma<\/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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Congregation feast day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

42.00863 12.38072<\/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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Contact person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Superior General<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Ester Mazzara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

hhcj.it<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Misericordia di Adrano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Adrano (CT)<\/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

37.67791 14.83545<\/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

04\/03\/2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

02\/09\/2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Serena Arcoria<\/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 Georgette<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

October 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Bread of Mercy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\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\n

In addition to spreading the Works of Mercy, the sisters in Madagascar were initially interested in developing a coffee plantation, a profitable but underexploited sector in the country. This idea changed completely when, in March 2025, three volunteers from Misericordia di Adrano, supported by spazio + spadoni, visited the sisters’ communities in Madagascar. Together, they were able to assess the project’s feasibility more thoroughly, and the decision was made to launch a livestock farming activity in the community where the sisters run an orphanage and a high school, so that the young people could also benefit from the products. Moreover, in the community of Antsirabe, where the social enterprise will be established, the sisters own a large plot of land and several barns already built to house the animals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther and Sister Yolande arrive at Misericordia di Adrano on March 13, 2024, after spending a few days at the General House in Rome. The Governor and all the volunteers welcome the sisters with great enthusiasm, and a varied training program begins immediately. The sisters also become part of community life, and the various local festivals are excellent opportunities to introduce them to the local population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Adrano, Sister Yolande and Sister Esther carry out recreational activities, especially for young people, provide social services, and receive first-aid training and ongoing training in agriculture and livestock farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of April 2024, Sister Esther returns to Madagascar, while Sister Yolande joins her in September of the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/strong> Voices from Madagascar: a growing spiral of solidarity<\/a> Voices from Madagascar: training to save lives\u2014the new challenge of OPERA M Imady<\/a> Solidarity with the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Ragusa<\/a> HIC SUM spazio + spadoni in Madagascar<\/a> Misericordia di Adrano (part three)<\/a> HIC SUM \u2013 Misericordia di Adrano (PART 2)<\/a> My HIC SUM at Misericordia di Adrano<\/a> The Social Enterprise, a Step in the HIC SUM Project<\/a> HIC SUM in Madagascar<\/a> The Mercy of God on the Move \u2013 Part 2<\/a> The Mercy of God on the Move \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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May | Beginning of the relationship with the Congregation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The relationship between the Congregazione delle Suore del Sacro Cuore di Ragusa and spazio + spadoni is established<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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05.03 | Sisters’ arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther and Sister Yolande arrive in Italy from Madagascar and stay for a few days at their Mother House in Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther and Sister Yolande receive training in first aid and volunteer awareness. They also take part in various community events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.03 | Visit from spazio + spadoni<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni meets Sister Esther and Sister Yolande at the Mother House in Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13.03 | Start of the project at the Misericordia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther and Sister Yolande are welcomed in Sicily by Misericordia di Adrano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13.03 | Start of the project at the Misericordia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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02.05 | Sister Esther’s departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther returns to Madagascar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.05 | Sister Esther’s departure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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28.05 | Livestock farming training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Yolande receives training by visiting a local livestock farm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24.06 | Dairy training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Yolande receives training in cheese production<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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02.09 | Sister Yolande’s departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Yolande returns to Madagascar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14-30.03| Volunteers in Madagascar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Three volunteers from Misericordia di Adrano (Pietro, Serena, Agatino) travel to Madagascar to visit the Congregation’s communities, present OPERA M, and provide first-aid training, especially in schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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29.05 | Meeting of Madagascar volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The group of Works of Mercy volunteers in Madagascar meets spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.08 | spazio + spadoni participates in the General Chapter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Luigi Spadoni is a special guest at the General Chapter Assembly of the Suore del Sacro Cuore di Ragusa to explore HIC SUM and OPERA M in greater depth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.11 | First aid in the Parish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The sisters meet parishioners to talk about the Works of Mercy and demonstrate first-aid techniques<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.11 | First funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding is intended to renovate the barns and purchase the equipment needed to launch the livestock farming social enterprise<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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18.01 | OPERA M Volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The volunteers, together with the sisters, continue to spread the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12.02 | Second funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding is intended to complete the purchase of six cows and one bull<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21.02 | RiEvoluzione of the Works of Mercy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Esther organizes training on the riEvoluzione of the Works of Mercy promoted by spazio + spadoni for 18 superiors of her Congregation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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23.03 | Third funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding is intended to support the livestock farming social enterprise<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Project Evaluations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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June 2023 The Congregation submits a<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

project for coffee cultivation in Madagascar<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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May 2024 The Congregation discusses with<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni about the project<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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May 2024 Budget submission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

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