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Tiruchy, India - April 2020 - In response to the emergency caused by COVID-19, the Salesian Province of Tiruchy (INT), with the collaboration and authorization of public officials, is offering assistance services to people in need, providing them with basic necessities, information and hygiene services. For example, the "DB Nest" community in Tiruppur, reaches migrants by bringing them basic food and health devices, and has set up a telephone help desk for assistance.

New Rochelle, United States - April 2020 - The 13 Salesians from the community of New Rochelle, seat of the Province of the United States East and Canada (SUE), have been in social isolation since mid-March, trying to avoid the spread of COVID-19, which has killed many people in New York State, one of the world's most affected areas by the pandemic. After praying for the novena requested by the Rector Major, the Salesians continue to intercede for the Salesian Family, collaborators, benefactors and many others. With the Sunday Masses in live streaming and the liturgies of Holy Week, they accompany the students and families of the "Salesian High School" of New Rochelle, and other people.

Nairobi, Kenya - April 2020 - The community of the Don Bosco Boys' Town Salesian house, despite its limited resources, is assisting some poor families of the informal settlements of Nairobi, who have seen their situation worsen due to COVID-19. They are given basic foods such as flour, sugar, salt and tea, as well as health products.

Turin, Italy - April 2020 – During these weeks of quarantine some families of the oratory "San Luigi", located in Turin's San Salvario district, are in situations of great hardship. For this reason, the oratory brings them a bag of groceries every Wednesday. Andrea goes to the food bank where he loads the van with fruit and vegetables, then drives to the oratory where Fr Mario Fissore, SDB, is waiting for him, together with the youths of the community who get busy unloading and arranging the boxes. Giuseppe and Roberta then prepare the bags for the families and start the door-to-door distribution; with her car, Rachid reaches the most distant families; Loredana and Maria join some families and elderly people in difficulty. In addition, the "Santi Pietro e Paolo" parish, in collaboration with the Neighborhood House, has carried out a large distribution program from the food bank for over 100 families in the neighborhood.

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