INTERVIEWS

(ANS – Addis Ababa) – Yeabsira Tofik Mohammed, a grade 12 student at “Don Bosco Mekanissa”, Addis Ababa, has been admitted to the Class of 2025 at Harvard University. She is super excited at her achievement and was kind enough to give an interview for the “Don Bosco Bulletin” of Ethiopia.

(ANS - Beitgemal) - The Salesian Fr Giovanni Caputa, former professor of Theology in Cremisan and Jerusalem (1980-2017), has since 2014 been a collaborator in the cause of beatification of Venerable Simone Srugi, a Salesian brother who was a central figure for the Salesians of the Middle East. Fr Caputa recently wrote a new book in Italian on Simone Srugi (Simone Srugi nella storia di Betgamāl), and today he illustrates the history of the Venerable and the value of this publication.

(ANS – Luanda) – Jorge (George) Fernandes, born at Ribamar da Lourinhã in Portugal, is passionate about facing new challenges and adventures. He studied computer engineering and project management. After 3 years working in the Czech Republic as a software developer, he decided to go to Luanda, Angola, for one year as a Salesian missionary volunteer. His preparation and commissioning were through the Czech Salesian association SADBA. After his Angola experience, he returned to his hometown where he works as a teacher. He enjoys life to the fullest: the love of his family and neighbours, the sun, and the beach.Here are some of his reflections on his experience.

(ANS - Paris) - Fr John Paul Swaminathan, born in 1987 in Tamil Nadu, South India, was sent to France as a missionary and, working in Europe, he told how his inner happiness doubled.

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ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication, the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007.

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