(ANS - Guwahati) - Scientific and empirical data have shown that working for women's development also brings many benefits for their families and their communities. Aware of that, the Salesians of the Province of India-Guwahati have promoted Women’s Self-Help Groups (WSHG). On 29 March last they organized a meeting on micro-credit, during which, thanks to agreements with some banks, it was possible to give loans to thirteen women belonging to these self-help groups.

Monteortone, Italy - April 2016 – The Provincial Chapter of the Salesian province of the Middle East (MOR) takes place in Monteortone from 3 to 9 April (MOR), with Fr Munir El Rai, Superior MOR. The Chapter is taking place in Italy because of the problems between the various countries that make up the MOR Province. 

Capriglio, Italy – 3 April 2016 - A new statue by the artist Riccardo Cordero was blessed and placed on a stone pedestal in front of the Mamma Margherita Museum in the birthplace of Mamma Margaret. The statue is made of bronze.  The height is 175 cm, and the weight about 172 kg.