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(ANS - Seoul) - A second film focusing on the life of Fr John Lee (1962-2010), a Korean Salesian missionary in South Sudan from 2001 to 2009, was released last January. It is a documentary directed by Ku Su Hwan, who ten years ago had already directed "Don't Cry Tonj". The film is produced by KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) in collaboration with the Salesian Province of Korea.

(ANS - Rome) - On 19 July 2020 at 6:30 in the morning, prof. Fr Carlo Nanni, SDB, Magnificent Rector Emeritus of the UPS (2009-2015), passed away at the age of 75 due to a serious illness.

(ANS – Port Moresby) – Conrad Vamilat is a young Salesian in formation, originally from Papua New Guinea. The Covid-19 pandemic surprised him while he was in the Philippines and it delayed and made his return home more complex. But even the 14 days of quarantine he had to observe once he did return to his native soil were not useless: they were rather a sort of forced withdrawal, to reflect and bear witness.

(ANS - Lima) - "My mother always said to me: 'Son, hunger is the best engine for inventions ...' I think she was right. Every time our Country has gone through a crisis, people's inventiveness has refined itself. And in fact, in the midst of this pandemic, mothers are at the forefront to solve this fundamental problem. Because the question falls to them: 'Mom, do you have something to eat?'." Here is a touching testimony from the "Fundación Don Bosco" of Peru.

(ANS - Mumbai) - The Past Pupils of the Salesian Institute "St Domenico Savio" in Andheri, Mumbai, celebrated 100 days of beneficial and supportive activities in support of the population left without resources due to the pandemic, thus reaching a symbolic milestone of great meaning: the delivery of the millionth cooked meal.

(ANS - Soyapango) - El Salvador's "Universidad Don Bosco" continues to transform the lives of Salvadoran youth through education. On this occasion, a group of 33 students received an academic scholarship from the Salesian institution during an exciting virtual ceremony, scholarships which will allow them to continue their higher studies and fulfill their desires for improvement.

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