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MARÍA RAFOLS

MARÍA RAFOLS. FACES. A DAUGHTER IN A LARGE FAMILY. She was born as a member of a simple and poor family. She was the 6 th among 9 brothers and sisters :. Was born in a christian home Grew in an atmosphere of simplicity , hard work , austerity … Learned to share

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MARÍA RAFOLS

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  1. MARÍA RAFOLS FACES

  2. A DAUGHTER IN A LARGE FAMILY

  3. She was born as a member of a simple and poor family

  4. Shewas the 6thamong 9 brothers and sisters: • Wasborn in a christian home • Grew in anatmosphere of simplicity, hardwork, austerity… • Learned to share • Had to changeheraddressmany times • Lostherfather and 5 brothers and sistersbeingjust a girl

  5. VOLUNTEER IN A HOSPITAL OF BARCELONA (Spain)

  6. Full of dreams and veryCommitted • Sheis a member of a “group of handcrafters and spinsterwomenwhohelp in the Holy Cross Hospital onfeasts” • Thereshemeets Fr. Jonh Bonal: They share dreams and projects

  7. SISTER IN CHARGE OF A SISTERHOOD

  8. SISTER IN CHARGE • With moral authority • Working as a member of a team • Good at organizing • Close and helpful to hercollegues’ need

  9. With moral authority • Being 23 yearsoldsheis the Sister in charge, althoughthere are someoldersisters • Firm and Kind, veryeasy to reachforeveryone • Forher, authoritymeansjustservice, and sheisnottrying to remain in herresponsibility: shegives up whenevershethinksthatis the bestthingfor the Sisterhood

  10. Working as a member of a team • ShehadmonthlymeetingswithherSisters in order to improve the care of the sick

  11. Good at organizing • In lessthan a year the Hospital wascompletelydifferentthanitused to be: • Clean and tidy, • Everythingiswellprofited, theysavemoney • Responsibility in work • Best and kindattention to the sick • “Withthesewomenitisveryeasy to manage in a Hospital, and withoutthemit`sverydifficult” (Conde de Sástago)

  12. Close and helpful to hercollegues’ needs • Several times sheaskedfor the breastfeedingwomen more food and a highersalary • Sheknowshow to becomefriend of thosewhowhereagainsther in the beginning

  13. ANEXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL

  14. Shegives “Nurse Cares” • She tries to satisfyall the basicneeds of the person, giving a complete attention (bedcare, sleep, food...)

  15. Shegoesfurther • Sheorganises and supervises home attention: childrenwerecared in families

  16. Updatesherformation:Shepasses in BlebhetomyExam(1806, acta 130 de la Sitiada) - In order to give a betterservice - Shepratices the new techniques “in an admirable way”

  17. Shewouldalsoattend the spiritual needs of the person • Sheisreallyinvolved in pastoral attention • Encouragesshowingrespect at the same time, withoutforcinganyone • She can see JC in everysickperson

  18. COMING BEFORE THE RED CROSS • Martínez Vargas in the Oficial Anuary of the Spanish Red Cross (1945) • Domenech Martí, J. in 1st NationalCongress of the Spanish Red Cross: “The verybeggining of the Red Cross isSpanish”

  19. She cares for the woundedonesbothFrench and Spanish

  20. Sherisksherlifeforeveryone She gets food, forgiveness for those sentenced to death…

  21. PIONEER IN TECHNICAL FORMATION Const. 1805: “Weshouldteach the abandonedchildren so thattheywouldbecomeshoemakers, tailors, etc…”

  22. QUIET AND CALM IN ALL DIFFICULTIES

  23. A human woman • OnApril 14th (1813) sheaskforpermission to go back home: • Shedosen’tcomplain • Shefeels “week, strengthless, notfeelinglikedoinganything, prolongedloss of appetite and almosttotalylost” • and finnalyaskingnot to considerherletter.

  24. PutintoJail and UnjustlyCondemned • She faces bravelywhichshecouldnotunderstand • Transforms the difficultiesintoOpportunities • Foregoing the same • Forgives and Forgets

  25. HOPE TILL THE END

  26. Shediedon 30th August 1853 • Workedtill the end • Diedwithoutknowing the expansion of the Sisterhood

  27. ONE JUST LIKE YOU ALL

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