The Rector Major will visit the novitiate community located in the mid-West of the country six hours away from Accra by road and return to Accra to round up his Ghana trip with the installation of the new provincial. He will also make a point to see for himself the work the Salesians are doing in the field of education, pastoral and especially the efforts made towards combating illegal migration and child trafficking.
Ghana is considered a peaceful country by many standards, but like other countries has its own fair share of poverty, corruption and an undercurrent of economic hardship. The Salesians in Ghana, as in the other countries of the province, have listened to the yearning of the people, especially the very poor, and have striven to find viable solutions. Indeed the spotlight will be on their work in the area of creating a shelter for trafficked children and those who have been either given away for a small amount by their biological parents because of dire situations in the family or have run away from abusive conditions that exist in their immediate or extended families.
As Don Bosco was able to bring hope and a renewal of effort to his Salesians and indeed the entire family of Saints, it is expected that the Rector Major's presence will be a breath of fresh air and apostolic zeal.
