Madrid, Spain - February 2018 - The Federation of Pinardi Salesian Social Platforms celebrated its IX Forum "Sharing to educate" on 9 February at the Salesian College of Carabanchel. The event was held with the aim of creating a special moment for the Federation and all the Social Platforms it comprises, offering a space for meeting and sharing experiences. The young people included in the programs of the various Pinardi Social Platforms were able to dialogue with the educators who helped them to pursue their dreams, bearing witness to the effort, constancy and trust in each one's ability.

Salmiya, Kuwait - February 2018 - On 15 February, Fr Godfrey D'Souza, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Mumbai (INB), and Fr Manuel Murzello, INB Provincial Economer, went on an official visit to the Salesian presence in Kuwait, INB-dependent. The delegation was welcomed by the center's director, Fr Derrick Misquitta, and several other Salesians. In the afternoon, Fr D'Souza gave a lecture to the members of the Salesian Cooperators, Past Pupils and Youth of the Don Bosco Oratory and presented the Rector Major's Strenna 2018: "Lord, give me this water. We cultivate the art of listening and accompanying."

Xuan Hiep, Vietnam - February 2018 - On 8 February, the 2018 Salesian Family Day was celebrated, attended by about a thousand representatives of the various SF groups present in Vietnam.