{"id":75722,"date":"2026-05-15T15:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/hic-sum\/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-africa-progetto-34-di-72\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T14:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:05:50","slug":"democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-34-of-72","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spaziospadoni.org\/en\/hic-sum\/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-africa-project-34-of-72\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of the Congo – Africa | Project #34 of 72"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sister Marie Jacqueline – Kisangani (Democratic Republic of the Congo)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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PROJECT 34 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

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

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

Kisangani<\/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

0.51885 25.19916<\/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

S\u0153urs Servantes de J\u00e9sus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Bunia<\/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<\/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

Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of the Child Jesus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

1.57466 30.24190<\/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 Justine Vive Dyosi<\/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 di 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

03\/05\/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

19 April 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Palm oil production<\/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 Marie Jacqueline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Although the sisters initially considered opening a small bakery, as the months passed and after a more detailed study of the local area, they decided to focus on palm oil production. Production and sales, funded by spazio + spadoni, have begun and are delivering the expected results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marie Jacqueline of the S\u0153urs Servantes de J\u00e9sus is a Congolese religious sister who arrived in Italy in May 2022 to carry out the HIC SUM project at Misericordia di Villanova Monteleone, in Sardinia. She shared her training period at the Misericordia with another Congolese sister from a different Congregation. Before starting the project, Sister Marie Jacqueline had begun studying Italian, which made it easier for her to integrate into the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In November 2022, she returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the Diocese of Kisangani, where the sisters have served in education and healthcare since 1979. They carry out apostolate, especially in the prison, and work in the fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, Sister Marie Jacqueline is transferred to a new community in the Diocese of Mahagi\u2013Nioka, and Sister Catherine takes over the project in Kisangani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/strong> Sister Marie Jacqueline at work between HIC SUM and OPERA M<\/a> In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Kisangani, the Spazio + Spadoni Forum on the Works of Mercy<\/a> DRC: A mini oil mill takes shape in Kisangani<\/a> The Congregation Des Soeurs Servantes De Jesus Remembers Bishop Matthysen<\/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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30.04 | Meeting with the Mother General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

spazio + spadoni meets Sister Justine, Mother General of the S\u0153urs Servantes de J\u00e9sus, in Rome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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30.04 | 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 Marie Jacqueline 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 Marie Jacqueline 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 Marie Jacqueline returns to Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/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\n
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2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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19.04 | First funding disbursed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The funding is intended for clearing the land and paying the workers<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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

The funding is intended for the purchase of machinery, including the oil extractor<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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01.06 | Technical visit by spazio + spadoni<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

Rodrigue, as the linker for the Congo, visits Sister Marie Jacqueline\u2019s community to monitor the project and prepare the Forum on the riEvoluzione of the Works of Mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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01.06 | Technical visit by spazio + spadoni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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18-20.09 | Kisangani Forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n

The Forum on the riEvoluzione of the Works of Mercy is held in the Diocese of Kisangani, and Sister Marie Jacqueline takes part in the event's organisation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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18-20.09 | Kisangani Forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\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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July | Sister\u2019s transfer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sister Marie Jacqueline is transferred to a community in the Diocese of Mahagi\u2013Nioka, and Sister Catherine takes over the coordination of the project in Kisangani.<\/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