Kafubu Valley, Democratic Republic of Congo - December 2024 - As it does at the end of every year, from 26 to 31 December the Salesian Youth Ministry sub-commission known as ‘Tujenge’ in the Central African Province organised  a formation session for those in charge of oratories and activities, such as the Estate Ragazzi programme. It was coordinated by Fr Paulin Longwa and FMA Joséphine Bella. The session was attended by 460 young people from SDB and FMA works in the south of the country. The participants in the session were divided into different workshops according to the choices and needs expressed by the oratory or parish of origin. On the evening of 29 December, those present welcomed Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, SDB, Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi, who celebrated Mass. The official opening of the Jubilee Year was also celebrated. At the end of this formation session, the leaders were invited to work hard to reorganise their oratory activities and mobilise their work for active participation in the Salesian Games to be held between April and May 2025.

Cochabamba, Bolivia – December 2024 – The Salesians of Bolivia gathered at the Fatima-Don Bosco retreat house, in the city of Cochabamba, for their Annual Assembly from 27 to 28 December. The meeting brought together the Salesians from the various works in the country, and became a space for fraternity, reflection and renewal. During the Assembly, crucial issues for the future of the presence in Bolivia were addressed, including the definition of new obediences and the appointment of new rectors of the different works. Among the most important appointments are those of the new Rectors of the works in El Alto, the Don Bosco Project, the Prenovitiate in Muyurina and the new Vice-Provincial Fr José Gallo. New delegates were appointed for Youth Ministry, Social Communication and Missions. Fr Líder Justinian, Superior of the Province of Bolivia (BOL), in his message to his confreres, stressed the importance of change as a driver for growth and development in every work.

Sangamamba, DR Congo – December 2024 – The Vice-Province of Africa Congo Congo (ACC), from 27 to 30 December, hosted the Annual Leaders School. This year the meeting was organised in Sangamamba, in the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) community. Organised by the Youth Ministry Delegation, this formation event brought together more than 130 young people from all the parishes, schools, oratories and youth centres managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Previously, each participant could choose from three workshops: DIY and outdoor games; painting and drawing; photography and image processing. This edition involved those present in all the activities, making them more creative and able to lead the activities in their respective settings.