(ANS - Pointe d’Esny) - The nightmare of a environmental disaster is materializing off the coast of Mauritius: the Japanese tanker MV Wakashio, which ran aground on July 25, broke in two. An enormous amount of oil has spilled from the ship, which now threatens the coral reef and the entire economy of the small south-western Indian Ocean state. Fr Maurizio Rossi, a Salesian, who has been working in this area for 27 years, intervened on the tragic event. "This is our planet," said Fr Rossi, "we must take care of it and the political class must also be involved."

(ANS – Assam) - The Don Bosco College, located in Golaghat, Assam, India, has completed a water project to provide clean, fresh water for students and staff thanks to funding provided by Salesian Missions donors. The project is part of Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” which funds and initiates projects to bring clean water to Salesian centers and programs around the globe.

(ANS - Chennai) - On the occasion of the International Youth Day, celebrated last 12 August, the Salesian Provinces of Madras (INM) and Tiruchy (INT) organized an online forum to listen to young people from different social classes of the State of Tamil Nadu. The forum was held from 6 to 9 pm and gave a voice to many young people and was managed by the Youth Ministry.

(ANS - Korostiv) - This year the celebrations for the anniversary of Don Bosco’s birth were very special for Ukraine. On this day, in fact, the Salesians of Ukraine consecrated the new temple dedicated to St. John Bosco.

(ANS - Turin) - On the feast day of Don Bosco, for the anniversary of his birth (16 August), the Rector Major took part in the Eucharistic concelebration which was held at Colle Don Bosco, in the temple dedicated to the saint. Usually it is the Vicar's task to preside over these moments, but the particularity of 2020 led Fr Ángel Fernández Artime to decide to choose the feast day to propose the final document of the 28th General Chapter of the Salesians, held in the Motherhouse of Valdocco.