January 24
Maria Poussepin (1653–1744)
Founding worker
Entrepreneur, Dominican tertiary and French founder, María Poussepin put her organizational skills at the service of charity.
Biography
At the head of the family workshop he introduced production methods that gave decent work to young apprentices. Later she left her city and founded in Sainville a community of sisters dedicated to teaching girls for free and caring for the sick and poor. It gave rise to the Dominican Sisters of Charity of the Presentation. She considered herself a simple "worker of Providence" and wanted her works to be competent, free and close.
Practical advice
Review today if your way of organizing work creates worthy opportunities for others and correct a practice that can be improved.
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