{"id":69082,"date":"2026-05-15T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-africa-progetto-18-19-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T17:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:29:09","slug":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-18-19-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-18-19-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of the Congo – Africa | Project #18 & 19 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Marguerite and Sister Angele – Isiro (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 18 & 19 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

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

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

Isiro-Niangara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/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

2.462388 27.37066<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UTC+2<\/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

Soeurs Dominicaines Missionnaires des Familles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Isiro-Niangara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/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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Congregation feast day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Feast of the Annunciation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

2.462388 27.37066<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

UTC+2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Marie de l\u2019Eucharestie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Gracielle Mabusandrodu<\/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 Borgo a Mozzano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Borgo a Mozzano – Lucca<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

43.97842 10.54188<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

02\/10\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

02\/04\/2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Lorena Mariani<\/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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Sister Marie de l\u2019Eucharestie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pane di Misericordia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After returning to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sister Angele went to Elikya, where she was supposed to start a bakery. This was not possible because the local assessment did not indicate that the social enterprise would develop successfully in terms of bread sales. Sister Angele is considering whether and how to develop an agricultural project, also with the help of another sister who attended the one-month course in Italy on the Works of Mercy and the Economy of Communion promoted by spazio + spadoni.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marguerite and Sister Angele belong to the Soeurs Dominicaines Missionnaires des Familles Congregation, whose charism is summarized as the evangelization of the world through family ministry and healthcare. During their time in Italy, they were hosted at the Convento di San Francesco by the Franciscan Sisters of Borgo a Mozzano and trained together at the Misericordia di Borgo a Mozzano. With the help of volunteers, they took an Italian course to improve their language skills, as well as courses in baking, first aid, and medicinal plants; they also provided activities and assistance at the residential care home managed by the Misericordia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marguerite, on the other hand, went to Isiro, where her project involves building several rooms at the Congregation\u2019s hospital, a key facility for the village where she works as a doctor. A well has currently been built in the community thanks to cooperation with several benefactors from Borgo a Mozzano whom the sisters met during their stay in Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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20.08 | Start of the relationship with the Misericordia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration between spazio + spadoni and the Misericordia di Borgo a Mozzano begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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23.11 | Start of the relationship with the Congregation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration between spazio + spadoni and the Dominicaines Missionnaires des Familles Congregation begins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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02.10 | Sisters\u2019 arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marguerite and Sister Angele arrive in Italy and are welcomed by the Misericordia di Borgo a Mozzano and the Institute of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Borgo a Mozzano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.10 | Sisters\u2019 arrival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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15.10 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Agricultural training begins in Borgo a Mozzano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21.12 – 03.01 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Technical training by spazio + spadoni at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.10 – 31.12 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During their stay in Borgo a Mozzano, despite the period of severe restrictions due to Covid, the sisters received and expanded their training in first aid, medicinal herbs, baking, and pastry-making<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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05.02 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Angele and Sister Marguerite continue their specific training in the baking process<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3-4.03 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Technical training by spazio + spadoni at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01.01 – 02.04 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Learning about the local area and pilgrimage to the patron saint in Bologna <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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02.04 | Sisters\u2019 departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marguerite and Sister Angele return to Isiro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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30.04 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni meets Sister Gracielle, the Congregation\u2019s Mother General, in Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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28.09 | Technical meeting in Isiro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Discussion about construction of the well<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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15.09 | Training on the Works of Mercy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The sisters and volunteers deepen their understanding of and live out the Works of Mercy <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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14.10 | Online meeting with the Bishop of Isiro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Online meeting to discuss the project between spazio + spadoni, the Congregation, and the Bishop of Isiro, Monsignor Diedonn\u00e9 Madrapile Tanzi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project evaluations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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December 2021 The two sisters\u2019 projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

center on the following possibilities: a bakery, agro-pastoral activities, and support for the Congregation\u2019s hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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October 2022 Update on the status of<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

well construction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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February 2023 Presentation of Sister Angele\u2019s new<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

agricultural project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 2023 Discussion about launching the<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

social enterprises<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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February 2024 Monitoring of the new<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

market conditions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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