Nairobi, Kenya – April 2024 – The International Trade Centre-Ethical Fashion Initiative has launched a green and inclusive fashion project called "Designing the Future" at Don Bosco Boys Town Nairobi. It is a project funded by the Italian Government that aims to involve micro-manufacturers and to enhance Kenya's potential as a fashion production centre. The Salesian Training Centre will serve as a design centre for the production of the products. The launch event was attended by numerous personalities, including Fr George Tharaniyil, Superior of the Salesian St John Bosco Province of East Africa (AFE); Alex Musembi, co-founder of "Africa Collect Textiles"; Lilian Kahiro, director of "Ushinde"; Giovanni Grandi, Head of the Regional Headquarters of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Nairobi; Mercy Wanjau, Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya; Stephen Jackson, Representative of the United Nations in Kenya; Roberto Natali, Ambassador of Italy and Susan Mang 'eni, Permanent Secretary of the State Department for Medium and Small Enterprises. The collective voice of all stakeholders underlined the importance of collaboration between the Government, the Church and other development partners, in order to empower and enable job creation and sustainability for young people.

New Delhi, India – April 2024 – The Jesus the Good Shepherd Province of New Delhi, India (INN) began its tenth Provincial Chapter at the Provincial House on 17 April. The Provincial Chapter, which takes place under the theme: "Passionate about Jesus Christ, dedicated to young people", is attended by 69 members, 54 delegates and 15 observers, including Salesians, members of the Salesian Family, young people and past pupils. The Provincial Chapter, whose Moderator is Fr Toppo Augustine Albert, began with a spiritual recollection on the evening of 16 April, preached by Fr Jose Arimpoor, who proposed what will be the main points: to become increasingly relevant, to maintain vigour and enthusiasm, to support the charismatic gift and its expressions. The next day, Archbishop Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, archbishop of Delhi, presided at the Eucharist, invoking the Holy Spirit on the Chapter members and inviting those present to reflect deeply on the call to be passionate about Jesus. Subsequently, messages sent by the Vicar of the Rector Major, Fr Stefano Martoglio, by the Regional Councillor for South Asia, Fr Biju Michael and other personalities including the Superior of the FMA of Kolkata were read. After the election of the Chapter offices and the approval of legal acts, the President, Fr Maniparamben Davis, declared the tenth Provincial Chapter open.

Lilongwe Vice-Province, Malawi – April 2024 – ZMB's Mary Help of Christians Vice-Province began its eleventh Provincial Chapter, scheduled from 17 to 20 April in Lilongwe, Malawi, with the theme: "Passionate about Jesus Christ, dedicated to young people". A varied and rich representation of Salesians, FMA, Salesian Cooperators, Past Pupils and other lay people gathered in the St John Bosco Parish in Lilongwe to begin the Chapter. The event began with the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, O.C.D., archbishop of Lilongwe. In his opening address, Archbishop Tambala spoke of various issues concerning religious and the Church in general, stressed that young people are a blessing and recalled the need to review Formation to adequately respond to the needs of young people. He then concluded by proposing a collaborative approach, in the Church, between religious orders and dioceses to face the challenges of today.