{"id":74114,"date":"2026-05-15T14:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/kenya-africa-progetto-27-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:37:59","slug":"kenya-africa-project-27-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/kenya-africa-project-27-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya – Africa | Project #27 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Joan – Kwale (Kenya)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 27 of 72<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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MISSION<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Mombasa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya<\/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

-4.18079 39.46194<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jet lag<\/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

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

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

Mombasa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Mombasa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenya<\/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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Congregational celebration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 19<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

-4.03691 39.65574<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jet lag<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UTC+3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Sister Jane Awuor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

ssjmombasa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Misericordia di Orta Nova<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orta Nova (FG)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nation<\/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

41.33338 15.70976<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jet lag<\/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

27\/10\/2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

June 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tutors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaetano Volpe<\/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 Joan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Poultry farming<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download the project (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\nOPERA M – PROJECT M14<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Works
Bread of Mercy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sister Joan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sister Joan has established a poultry farm in Kwale. In addition to completing the chicken coop, the investment from spazio + spadoni made it possible to purchase more than a thousand chickens for egg and meat production. This activity benefits both the community and local people in need. The Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation has also devoted considerable human resources to promoting the Works of Mercy, establishing a dedicated office for this purpose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Joan first approached spazio + spadoni when she was already in Italy, at her community in Latisana, where she taught at the nursery school and helped the parish, particularly with catechesis. As no nearby associations were willing to take part in the project and Sister Joan had daily commitments, HIC SUM was organised differently from the usual model. She spent about a month gaining experience at the Misericordia di Orta Nova and the Misericordia di Monte San Savino. In August 2023, she returned to Kwale, Kenya, a predominantly Muslim town of more than 4,000 inhabitants, about 35 km from Mombasa. Kwale is an important trading and transport hub for the surrounding rural communities. Its economy is based mainly on trade in agricultural produce such as papaya, mangoes, coconuts, tapioca and maize, as well as other vegetables and cereals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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27.10 | Partnership begins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first contact with the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation is established.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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12-13.01 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

She takes part in training on the HIC SUM project in Lucca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12-13.01 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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14.01 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Training on the Works of Mercy in Forte dei Marmi with Sister Roberta, a Canossian sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14.01 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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18.01 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Joan arrives at the Misericordia di Orta Nova, where she will stay for several weeks for HIC SUM project training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

At the Misericordia di Monte San Savino, Sister Joan receives technical training in poultry farming. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

During the UISG Assembly, spazio + spadoni meets Sister Jane, the Superior General of the Sisters of St. Joseph Congregation, in Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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29.04 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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06-09.06 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Technical HIC SUM project training at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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06-09.06 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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06-09.06 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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06-09.06 | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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07-11.09 | Convention Fare Spazio al Coraggio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Joan participates in the Convention conceived and promoted by spazio + spadoni at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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01-10.02 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Training on the Works of Mercy and the Civil Economy at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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17-28.07 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni training on the Works of Mercy and OPERA M in Lucca.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Joan returns to Mombasa, Kenya. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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16.08 | OPERA M training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Testimony on the Works of Mercy at Bura Mother House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16.08 | OPERA M training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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20.08 | OPERA M training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Promotion of the Works of Mercy at St. Kizito Parish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03.10 | OPERA M training for novices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Training for novices on awareness of the Works of Mercy in Kwale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03.10 | OPERA M training for novices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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18.10 | First funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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

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25.10 | Testimony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Joan shares her experience in Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25.10 | OPERA M testimony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n