NEWS PHOTOS
Freetown, Sierra Leone - November 2020 - The Salesians of “Don Bosco Fambul” conducted a workshop entitled “Youth4Life” on 20 November on issues concerning the well-being and integral development of young people in Sierra Leone. During the event, which was attended by ten schools in Freetown, various topics were touched upon, including: ecology and the need to preserve the ecosystem; taking care of animals in their environment and stopping unnecessary killings; the importance of the gift of one's life and the adoration of God; the presentation of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) and the importance of learning a trade by attending one of the "Don Bosco Fambul" courses.
Anisakan, Myanmar - November 2020 - On 24 November in the headquarters of the Salesian Vice Province of Myanmar (MYM), four Salesians were ordained deacons by the Archbishop of Mandaly, Marco Tin Wiin. The ceremony was concelebrated by Fr Charles Saw Thi Han Lwin, Superior of the MYM Vice Province, and by various Salesians.
Rome, Italy - November 2020 - On November 18, tablets for distance learning were delivered to the first-year students of the "Pio XI" Vocational Training Center in Rome, who will now be able to follow the lessons from home with an appropriate and personal device. The delivery took place as part of the "Salesian Solidarity with Italy: the Emergency Response to Covid-19" project, funded by the US government agency for International Development (USAid), led by the Salesian NGO "International Volunteering for Development" (VIS), and which also involves "Salesians for Social Aps"; “Salesian Missions”, the Salesian Mission Office of New Rochelle, United States; and the National Center for Salesian Works – Formation and Ongoing Education (CNOS-FAP).
Rome, RMG - November 2020 - On 16 and 17 November the Provincial Delegates for Mission Animation (DIAM) of the Salesian Regions of Inter-America and South Cone America took part in the annual meeting of accompaniment and discernment promoted by the Department for the Missions. Three main themes were discussed during the meeting: the good practices of Mission Animation presented by each participant; the importance of the creation of the Provincial Mission Animation team and the promotion of Salesian volunteer service; the expectations of DIAM regarding the animation of the Department for the Missions. Among the significant points that emerged from this meeting, the following should be noted: the importance of networking with Youth Ministry and Social Communication; the need to animate local Educational-Pastoral Communities for the promotion of Mission Animation and volunteering; exploiting the new technological situation to be more present in social networks through formation, conferences, etc; and to research ways to present volunteer best practices and create a framework for international volunteering.