{"id":74891,"date":"2026-05-15T16:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-africa-progetto-35-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T14:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:06:41","slug":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-35-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-35-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of the Congo – Africa | Project #35 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Clemence – Ibambi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 35 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

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

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

Wamba<\/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

2.36216 27.62250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Petites S\u0153urs de l\u2019Evang\u00e9lisation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Wamba<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Wamba<\/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

World Mission Sunday<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

2.14711 27.98453<\/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 Catherine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister D\u00e9sire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\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 Villanova Monteleone<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Villanova Monteleone (SS)<\/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

40.50184 8.47684<\/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

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

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

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

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

Raimondo Palomba<\/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 Catherine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Bakery<\/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
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Sister Clemence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

From the outset, the Congregation expressed its desire to establish a small bakery as a social enterprise in the province of Ibambi, where the sisters have a community. Construction work has begun and is progressing, and while awaiting its completion, Sister Clemence continues to work as a teacher at the nursery school next to the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misericordia di Villanova Monteleone, in Sardinia, hosted the HIC SUM project and Sister Clemence from May to November 2022. The training experience in Italy was shared with another religious sister from a different Congregation, also from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During her months at the Misericordia, Sister Clemence attended courses on bread-making, the charism of volunteering, the Works of Mercy and first aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, Sister Clemence is transferred to focus on teaching, and Sister Catherine becomes the project coordinator in Ibambi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/strong> Sister Clemence: starting with the little ones through mercy<\/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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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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01.05 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni meets Sister Gustave, Mother General of the Petites S\u0153urs de l'Evang\u00e9lisation PSE, in Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01.05 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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03.05 | Sister\u2019s arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Clemence arrives in Italy, welcomed by Misericordia di Villanova Monteleone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03.05 | Sister\u2019s arrival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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06-09.06 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

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

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07-11.09 | Convention Fare Spazio al Coraggio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Sister Clemence takes part in the Convention created and promoted by spazio + spadoni at the Convento di San Cerbone (LU) <\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Clemence returns to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, specifically to Ibambi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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02.11 | Sister\u2019s departure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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02.11 | Sister\u2019s departure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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16.01 | First funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding is intended for clearing the land and construction work on the bakery<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended to continue construction of the bakery<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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February | Sister\u2019s transfer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Clemence is transferred to a new community and is replaced in Ibambi by her fellow sister, Sister Catherine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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