RMG – Unifying Symbol of Commitment: The Salesian Missionary Volunteering Cross

(ANS - Rome) – In a meaningful step towards fostering unity and dedication among ...

Ecuador – The "Research Club for Scientific Writing" a beacon of knowledge for the community of ...

(ANS – Esmeraldas) – The "Research Club for Scientific Drafting" (CIRC, in Spanish) has ...

Italy – An open pact for the community of the Barriera di Milan district in the city of Turin

(ANS – Turin) – After last July's survey of the Michael Rua Oratory, the Fourth Council ...

Guatemala - National Preferential Option Meeting on "Faith and Commitment"

Guatemala City, Guatemala - March 2024 -  A National Meeting of Preferential Option works and ...

Moldova – Mission animation visit by the General Councillor for the Missions, Fr Alfred Maravilla

Moldova – March 2024 – On March 23 and 24, Fr Alfred Maravilla, General Councillor for ...

Brazil – The "Edebê" Publishing House at the National Forum of Catholic Education and the General ...

Brasilia, Brazil – March 2024 – The  "Edebê" Pubishing House took part in ...

Egypt – Study, sport and solidarity at Real Madrid's Don Bosco Socio-Sports School in Alexandria

(ANS – Alexandria) – Almost a hundred Egyptian youngsters are participating in the ...

United States – Nurturing Faith and Understanding: A Reflection on Saint Dominic Savio's Three Days ...

(ANS – Bellflower) – In the spirit of Holy Week, Saint Dominic Savio Church in ...

Belarus – A competition among Salesian oratories to promote sports culture, the spirit of ...

Smarhon, Belarus – March 2024 -  The fourth edition of the "Oratoryiada" event was held ...

RMG – Ten years of “Salesian Strennas” recount the life of the Church

(ANS – Rome) – Ten years of gifts from Salesian "Strennas". Ten years in which the ...

Indonesia – The students from Don Bosco Vocational School in Sumba successfully pass the practical ...

Sumba, Indonesia – March 2024 – In March 2024, the students Year 12 classes at several ...

Italy – The Minister of Labour, Marina Elvira Calderone, visits the Borgo Ragazzi Don Bosco in Rome

Rome, Italy - March 2024 – The Minister of Labor, Marina Elvira Calderone, immersed herself ...

Udonthani, Thailand – February 2024 - On 24 February 2024, the Advisory Council of the Association of Salesian Cooperators of Thailand, led by Ms. Navaporn Kitsawat, Coordinator, joined the Retreat of the Salesian Cooperators in the northeastern region of Thailand. The retreat, which took place at the Don Bosco Vitthaya school, in the province of Udonthani, was led by Fr Smith Daengamphan, SDB, and 40 people participated. After the retreat, a meeting of the District Advisory Committee took place. There are 192 Salesian Cooperators in Thailand in 13 groups, plus one group in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)and Mrs. Kitsawat is the provincial coordinator. Fr Niphon Sarachit, SDB, is the Salesian Delegate for the ASC and Sister Suphawan Chotiphon for the FMA.

Pakkret, Thailand - February 2024 - The President of the Centre for the Development of Skills for the Blind in Pakkred, Nonthaburi, Fr Charles Velardo, SDB, congratulated the four alumni of the Centre who graduated on 7 February 2024 with their master's degrees. All four are preparing to continue their studies in their respective field to obtain their doctorates as well. The Centre for the Development of Skills for the Blind has been run by the Salesians of Don Bosco since 1978, together with a staff of lay people, and in addition to education and job skills, it offers students various sports activities that foster physical development and self-esteem. Most graduates are able to find work immediately and continue to hone their skills for many years.

Hatyai, Thailand, February 2024 – 53 students from the Don Bosco Saengthong Vitthaya SDb school, and the FMA Thidanukroh school in Songkhla province, together with teachers and parents' representatives, volunteered for the Nature Conservation of the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary National Park. The area that covers the provinces of Songkhla and Satun in southern Thailand is a large forest on the border with Malaysia. It is a forest with abundant wildlife, which serves as a watershed for many streams that flow into the basin of Lake Songkhla, an important source of water for the entire surrounding environment. On 2 February  the activities began with listening to a conference on the conservation of natural resources and the role of national park officials, by its Director, Mr. Panapon Chiva Sereechon. Subsequently, students volunteered to help collect garbage and clean up the area around the park, and built a weir to slow down the water at Ton Nga Chang waterfall. These activities have helped students understand the benefits of building dams, which retain water and reduce soil erosion, as well as helping to retain sediments and miscellaneous materials that come down with the water in the stream. This helps increase biological diversity and becomes a habitat for aquatic animals.

(ANS – Kep) – At the end of the celebration of the 'Voices' event in Cambodia, dedicated to offering a platform for confrontation and dialogue to the indigenous peoples of that country, the participating groups issued a joint statement. Here below is the declaration statement.

Bangkok, Thailand – January 2024 – On January 27, Salesians, members of the Salesian Family and many faithful gathered to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the foundation of the Don Bosco church in Bangkok. Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu, Archbishop Emeritus of Bangkok, presided over the celebration, along with Fr Anthony Boonlert Paneetatthayasai, Superior of the Province of Thailand (THA). In the afternoon, the Salesian Family Day took place, led by Fr Dominic Savio Suphot Riungam, Provincial Delegate for the Salesian Family. Those present, after watching the video of the Rector Major's Strenna 2024, were divided into groups to share ideas and reflections on the theme of the Day: "the DREAM THAT MAKES YOU DREAM". The afternoon activity ended with the solemn sending of Thai missionary Fr John Boonmee Charoonsakorn, a missionary to Africa. Everyone encouraged the new missionary, offering prayers that he might fulfill his mission of zealously announcing the Good News.

(ANS – Kep) – The Social Communication team of the Cambodia Salesian delegation of the province of Thailand organized a two-day innovative programme “VOICES” at Don Bosco Kep (a technical school and children center at the southeast seacoast of Cambodia), on the 27 and 28 of January with the participation of representatives from 8 indigenous groups.

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  • Italy – "Labs To Future": the final event of the "Labs To Learn" project in Valdocco

    (ANS – Turin) – The final event of the "Labs to Learn" project was held on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, entitled "Labs To Future: The path – The results – The challenges" . The project was selected by the "Con i Bambini" social enterprise  within the framework of the Foundation for the Fight against Child Educational Poverty and came into being with the intention of combating early school leaving and preventing educational poverty, increasing the number of young people with difficulties who fulfil their school obligation, access higher education and/or job placement, and opening the way for personal growth according to their inclinations and aspirations.

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  • DREAMS THAT KEEP COMING TRUE!

    THE MESSAGE OF THE RECTOR MAJOR, Card. Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB

    When reflecting on all this, I feel I have a little authority to say: “Dear Don Bosco, your Dream is still VERY ALIVE.”

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