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(ANS - Ciampino) - The school diary is not a simple technical instrument for taking notes: it is the faithful companion of every student throughout a journey of 10 months and often becomes the confidante of secret thoughts. For the school year 2016-2017 various Salesian groups have come together to produce a "missionary" diary, which aims to inspire in pupils a concern for their peers in the southern hemisphere.
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - April 2016 - The Chapter of the Salesian Vice-Province of Haiti (HAI) was held from 28 March to 2 April. 26 chapter members took part.
Cumbayá, Ecuador - April 2016 - The Chapter of the Salesian Province of Ecuador (ECU) is taking place from 12 to 15 April. The participants are 48 chapter members and 20 guests, including Salesians and lay people who work in the various centres.
Lyon, France - March 2016 - On 19 and 20 March representatives of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco in France gathered in Lyon to evaluate the progress made so far and to plan future initiatives, starting with Eurobosco, the European continental meeting to take place next year in France. Michal Hort, President of the World Confederation of Past Pupils, was present at the meeting. He presented the Strategic Plan for the next six years, and the project of the "Business Platform", a platform of entrepreneurs at the service of the Salesian Family. It started in Slovakia and has become a model also for other countries. Fr Daniel Federspiel, Provincial of France-South Belgium, took care of the spiritual moments.