Wau, South Sudan – April 2024 – Since its foundation in 1995, the Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre in Wau has provided education to thousands of young people from all over South Sudan every year. Even today, the Centre continues to realise the dreams of many young people from all over the country. In recent days, more than 370 students of the 2023 course of studies have graduated from the Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre in all its departments. The Centre offers quality non-formal education in IT, welding, car/motor, electricity, carpentry, masonry, printing, plumbing, catering, bakery and tailoring. Fr Jose Kaipananickal, Production Manager, Fr Papi Reddy, Director, and Fr Francis Anthonyraj, Principal, together with government officials, celebrated the occasion and attended the graduation of their students.

South Sudan – March 2024 – The young people at Don Bosco Mission Tonj and Don Bosco Gumbo, as part of their Lenten activities, visited a prison and an orphanage respectively to share their Easter joy with the people there. Young people at Don Bosco Mission Tonj, during their visit to the prison, participated in the celebration of the Eucharist together with the inmates and at the end of the Mass they distributed the foodstuffs that they managed to buy with their Lenten savings. The young people from  Don Bosco Gumbo visited the orphanage in Juba, sharing a moment of joy with the children. In addition to sharing the Word of God, the young people conducted games for children and distributed food and basic necessities that they purchased with their Lenten collections.

Kuajok, South Sudan - March 2024 - On March 8th, the "Don Bosco" mission in Kuajok, South Sudan, commemorated International Women's Day with active involvement from students and their families. Following the Eucharistic celebration, several discussions centered on gender equality, personal hygiene awareness, and the societal roles of women were held. Various games and activities were also organized, and participants received food rations to take home. Simultaneously, the "Don Bosco" institute in Maridi also hosted celebrations for International Women's Day under the theme: "Inspiring the inclusion of women in the development of South Sudan." Students and educators from seven secondary schools congregated at the Salesian institute to reflect on progress made, advocate for change, and honor the remarkable contributions of ordinary women who have made extraordinary impacts in their countries and communities. Fr. Charles Taban, SDB, the Principal of "Don Bosco" in Maridi, expressed satisfaction with the significant number of female students enrolled in the school, emphasizing the institution's commitment to gender inclusivity and empowerment.

Tonj, South Sudan – March 2024 – The Don Bosco primary school in Tonj has launched a campaign to clean up the environment, which will be carried out during Lent. The project, called "Keep Clean and Grow Green", involves the students of the school who, every Friday until  22March will take care of keeping the city of Tonj clean and planting new trees. In response to global warming and the growing ecological crisis, the students have therefore taken on "Laudato Si '" as a mandate to be practised during this Lenten journey and the school will be committed to teaching them care and respect for the environment.

Tonj, South Sudan – February 2024 – Salesian radio "Don Bosco Radio 91.0 F.M" celebrates its 15th year of "proclamation of the Gospel" and to commemorate this anniversary a day of gratitude was organised. It was on 5 February 2010 when the Salesian St Jospehine Bakhit Delegation of Sudan and South Sudan, at the initiative of Fr Cyril Odia, a Nigerian Salesian missionary, started the Don Bosco radio station, the first in the city of Tonj. Over the years, it has been named among the best radio stations of CRN, the Catholic Radio Network in South Sudan and today it broadcasts 15 hours a day, in 5 languages (English, Arabic, Dinka, Jur and Bongo). The motto of the radio is "Proclaim the Gospel", and all programs and broadcasts are focused on the proclamation of the Gospel. The gratitude day celebrations were attended by representatives of the government, several national and international organisations and ecumenical churches, but also by listeners, friends and benefactors. The day was celebrated with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr Nabil Demos Yohana Kuku, Deputy Director of Tonj's work.

Wau, South Sudan – January 2024 - The first meeting of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) at the Saint Josephine Bakhita Delegation of Sudan and South Sudan has taken place from 25 to 29 January at the Don Bosco VTC in Wau. The event brings 150 young people together for the first time  from all three Salesian missionary communities and the FMA: Don Bosco Kuajok, from Tonj and Wau. Fr Paul Antimi, SDB, Provincial Delegate of  Sudan and Fr Leo Arockianathan, SDB, Youth Ministry Delegate, opened the event. During the days, in addition to the various animation activities, the participants explored the theme of the Rector Major's Strenna 2024 ""The dream that makes you dream". A heart that transforms "wolves" into "lambs". In addition, other topics were discussed including: Mission of the SYM, Salesian Family, Young People in the Salesian Congregation and the role of young people in the family, in the Church and in society.