{"id":72002,"date":"2026-05-15T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-africa-progetto-44-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:18:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:18:57","slug":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-44-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-44-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of the Congo – Africa | Project #44 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Francine – Goma (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 44 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

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

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

Bunia<\/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

1.57500 30.24104<\/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

Religieuses de l\u2019Instruction Chr\u00e9tienne<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Li\u00e8ge, Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Li\u00e8ge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

25 March<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

50.63960 5.57009<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Sister Irma Eulalia Maria Wanderley de Lima<\/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 ORGANISATION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comunit\u00e0 Parrocchiale Santa Gemma<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Camigliano Santa Gemma (LU)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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43.86621 10.60469<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

16\/11\/2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

30\/08\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Gloriose Nshimirimana<\/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 Anuarite<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

14 2023<\/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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Although she is in Goma, Sister Francine, with the help of Sister Marie Odette, is trying to start a chicken farm in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, funded by spazio + spadoni. She was also prepared for this activity by the parishioners of Comunit\u00e0 Santa Gemma, who took her to visit several farms in the area and explained the techniques needed for success. The project is not easy and is progressing very slowly because of the instability and guerrilla warfare in the area. In Goma, Sister Francine is working to spread the Works of Mercy – OPERA M.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine arrived in Italy in November 2023 and was welcomed by Comunit\u00e0 Parrocchiale Santa Gemma and Congregazione Missionaria delle Sorelle di Santa Gemma, who hosted her at their Motherhouse throughout her stay in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the Parish Community, she settled in well and easily thanks to her command of Italian, the result of months of study before her arrival. Every day, Sister Francine was involved in various activities: after-school support for children, a creative youth centre, preparing food for the soup kitchen, and a first-aid course at Misericordia di Santa Gemma. In the community, together with the other sisters, she was able to learn some Italian recipes, took a sewing course, and received training on the Works of Mercy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/strong> Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Grace offered in the face of Despair<\/a> \u201cMercy opens the doors to hope\u201d | DIOCESE OF GOMA (DRC)<\/a> Teachings on the Works of Mercy in the Ecclesial Community of Goma<\/a> \u201cRejoice and Do Good.\u201d The Works of Mercy Embodied in the Motto of the Sisters of Christian Instruction<\/a> Missionaries of the Works of Mercy<\/a> The Congo and the Consequences of War<\/a> The Works of Mercy Through Parish Youth Work in Italy<\/a> The missionary experience of the Works of Mercy in Italy<\/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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21.02 | Start of relationship with the Congregation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The first contact with the Congregation is established<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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17-28.07 | Sister Anuarite in Italy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Anuarite comes to Italy to attend training on the Works of Mercy organised by spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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08.08 | Start of relationship with the Parish Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The Parish Community decides to carry out the HIC SUM project<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended for the start of construction of the chicken coop<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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16.11 | Sister’s arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine arrives in Italy, welcomed by Congregazione Missionaria Santa Gemma and Comunit\u00e0 Parrocchiale Santa Gemma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

spazio + spadoni technical training at Casa Madre Sorelle di Santa Gemma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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December | spazio + spadoni meets the Goma community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

During a missionary trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Selene travels to Goma and stays in Sister Francine’s community while the latter is in Italy. She is welcomed by Provincial Superior Sister Anuarite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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December | spazio + spadoni meets the Goma community<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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November – December | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

First-aid course at Misericordia Santa Gemma, parish after-school support, creative youth centre, training on the Works of Mercy, soup kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

Sewing course<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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January – March | First-aid training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

First-aid course at Misericordia Santa Gemma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January – March | Sewing training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sewing course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January – March | Parish and community activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

After-school support, creative youth centre, training on the Works of Mercy, soup kitchen<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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20.01 | Volunteer training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Training on the charism of volunteering<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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06.02 | Social enterprise training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Training in chicken farming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18.02 | Social enterprise training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Training in chicken farming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.03 | Bread-making course<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
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04.03 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni technical training at the Convento di San Cerbone<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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08.03 | Cooking training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Learning Italian cooking<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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14.03 | Pilgrimage to Assisi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine is accompanied to Assisi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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24.03 | Sister’s departure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Francine brings forward her return to the Congo because of commitments with the university where she works<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12-13.10 | Meeting with spazio + spadoni<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Meeting in Rome between spazio + spadoni, Sister Francine, Sister Anuarite and the Congregation. The sisters were in Italy both for a general meeting of the Congregation and to take part in the Jubilee; it was the right opportunity for a meeting and a discussion about the activities supported by spazio + spadoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Project Assessments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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January 2024 The Congregation proposes two<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

projects: chicken farming and sewing<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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January 2024 Discussion of the projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

proposed<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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February 2024 The Congregation decides to<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

carry out the chicken-farming project, setting aside the sewing project<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

Monitoring<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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September 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Monitoring<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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January-December 2025 Monitoring of the spread<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

of the Works of Mercy and of the Social Enterprise in the face of the serious situation affecting that very territory<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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