2014 Maternity hospital of Itololo
The Association “Friends of Fr. Riccardo”
Some projects completed during 2014 Well of safe drinking water in Nyarongi (Kenya) In the hometown of Passionist Fr. Gilbert Otieng running water has finally arrived.
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hanks to the support of “Caritas Antoniana�, which donated 12,000 Euros, and with the help of some friends of Fr. Gilbert in the USA, residents within a 20 Km. radius of this town have access to safe drinking water.
Two water tanks in Oruba Two water tanks for the new community of Oruba (Kenya)
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he scarcity of water is undoubtedly one of the most serious and urgent problems of Africa. Having access to water in this area is a luxury. In addition, water is used many times as an influential commodity for making money at the expense of the thirst of poor people. If water is absent, life ceases to exist. For this reason, we have prioritized the realization of projects for the construction of wells for drinking water, because they are essential to life and because water is a basic need. The right to water is an inalienable right of individuals and nations. In coming years the water problem will generate many conflicts and will awaken many economic interests, as is already happening today. We are called to be in solidarity with thirsty Africa and to help to provide more wells for drinking water.
Molo (Kenya): Sheep and chicken
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his community is home to young men aspiring to Passionist life in Kenya. Like all formation communities a large problem is economic selfsustainability. Therefore any projects that teach them to how to work in order to provide financial income for the community are very important. The breeding of sheep and chicken has been a project that they have chosen and is one that has been successful in generating revenue.
Maternity of Itololo (Tanzania)
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Inaugurated a maternity department in the hospital of Itololo
n August 21st the new Maternity Ward in the Hospital of Itololo, built by the Passionists in our mission in this city, was inaugurated. The Association, "Friends of Fr. Riccardo", has been the leading organization that has supported and promoted the construction of this Ward designed specifically for the care of pregnant women. It consists of a health center, a delivery room and an operating room. The volunteers of the Association have closely followed the construction and completion of this maternity center. When these volunteers returned to Italy they expressed their immense joy at accomplishing this project. In the hospital three children, healthy and strong boys, have already been born. Indeed, this is their greatest satisfaction!
Hives in ARUSHA (Tanzania) Honey production in Arusha project
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ifty bee hives have been installed on the grounds of our formation house in Arusha, Tanzania. This formation community welcomes philosophy students from Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania. This ecological project aims to promote the financial self-sufficiency of this house. The project, totaling 3,500 Euros, has been financed by the Passionist Solidarity Fund. Collaboration in the area of formation serves to strengthen the future of the Congregation in Africa.
Bakeries in CONGO
Two bakeries: Kikwit and Lodja
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r . V i t a l O t s h u d i a l o k o k a , Provincial Superior of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been the promoter and architect of these two major projects, which from now on will feed thousands of our hungry brothers and sisters, fulfilling the Gospel command: "give them something to eat yourselves" (Lk.9:13). This was possible due to an investment of approximately 80,000 Euros, of which 54,833.70 â‚Ź was subsidized by the Italian Episcopal Conference; the Office of Solidarity and the Missions provided 24,893 â‚Ź.
The Retreat House of Uskirika
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here have been numerous requests for a prayer location from groups of people who want to gather for this purpose in this region of Kenya. Thus far our retreat house of Ushirika has only been able to accommodate small groups of no more than thirty people, whereas the majority of retreatants are more numerous. After building an extension to the retreat house it can now accommodate groups of up to a hundred people. The project has cost about 300,000 Euros. A part of this expense was financed through a gift and the other part was provided in the form of a loan that the local religious will have to pay back during the next few years. Over the past several weeks they have already begun to accommodate larger groups.
A child care center in Rousse (Bulgaria)
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The children in the center
child care center was opened in the parish of St. Paul of the Cross in the city of Rousse. The children that are welcomed in this center are ensured a warm meal, in an environment that will help them to develop socialization and learning skills. Additionally, some of the mothers, working as teachers, will have a source of employment and will thus be able to improve the financial situation of their family. The Office of Solidarity and the Missions provided 5,000 €.
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