{"id":75370,"date":"2026-05-15T16:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/rwanda-africa-progetto-28-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T12:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:38:13","slug":"rwanda-africa-project-28-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/rwanda-africa-project-28-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda – Africa | Project #28 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Agnes – Butare (Rwanda)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 28 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

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

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

Butare<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Rwanda<\/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

-2.60697 29.74359<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jet lag<\/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

Fraternit\u00e9 des Consacres de la Communaut\u00e9 Ingoro Y\u2019Urukundo (Demeure de la Charit\u00e9)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Huye<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Butare<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Rwanda<\/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

Feast of Pentecost<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

-2.60697 29.74359<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jet lag<\/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 Agnes and Sister Esperance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Esperance Nyirasafari<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\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 Stiava<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Stiava (LU)<\/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

43.89840 10.31859<\/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

21\/02\/2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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

Emma Tommasi<\/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 Agnes and Sister Esperance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

15 December 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Bakery<\/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 M15<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\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 Agnes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

With support from spazio + spadoni, Sister Agnes has established a small bakery in Butare, producing bread and sweet baked goods for sale to local people. Part of the proceeds supports the religious community, while another part is donated to people in need. The activity has thus become a practical response to the severe poverty in the region. Its success led to a second small project in sewing and embroidery. Sister Agnes attended a course lasting several months and now also makes liturgical vestments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes arrives in Italy on 21 February 2022 and is welcomed enthusiastically by the Misericordia di Stiava. The village\u2019s small size helps her settle into the community. Various local organisations offer her a wide range of training opportunities. She improves her Italian through lessons with volunteers, attends courses in baking, sewing and first aid, and explores the area\u2019s main places of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 22 August 2022, Sister Agnes returns to Rwanda, to the Diocese of Butare. Butare is a town of almost 90,000 inhabitants. The Sisters of the Dwelling of Charity work in this area, which faces difficult social and economic conditions. Their main activities include educating children and young people, welcoming and training women through vocational courses, and providing medical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/strong> Monsignor Blaise Forissier<\/a><\/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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03.02 | Partnership begins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Congregation joins the HIC SUM project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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21.02 | Sister\u2019s arrival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes arrives in Italy and is immediately welcomed by the Misericordia di Stiava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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03-04-05 | Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes takes part in various training sessions and specific courses in first aid, baking, cutting and sewing, and the Works of Mercy.<\/p>\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<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Sister Agnes returns to Butare, Rwanda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended to purchase an oven, a refrigerator and a generator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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February | Sales begin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes begins selling the products she makes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended to pay for the sewing course. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Using the proceeds from sales of the Social Enterprise\u2019s products, the Congregation decides to support further training in sewing and embroidery for Sister Agnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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October | Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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November | spazio + spadoni meets the sisters in Rwanda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During a missionary trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Selene travels to Butare and Rwamagana in Rwanda to meet and greet Sister Agnes, Sister Esperance and Sister Luminatha. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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04.05 | Works of Mercy with volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes and the volunteers regularly carry out apostolate at Kabutare Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10.06 | Works of Mercy with volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes and the volunteers regularly carry out apostolate at Kabutare Hospital. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended to expand the catering activity already run by the sisters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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18.10 | Works of Mercy with volunteers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Agnes and the volunteers regularly carry out apostolate at the hospital. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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23.11 | Volunteers\u2019 celebration in Rwamagana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A delegation from the volunteer groups in Butare travels to Rwamagana for the celebration organised by Sister Luminatha\u2019s volunteers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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