Chhota Udepur, India – November 2024 – On 17 November at Don Bosco in Chhota Udepur, in the Gujarat region, the Association of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco in the Salesian Province of Mumbai organised an animation programme for Young Past Pupils (YPP). The activity was conducted by Mr Ketan Gala, Regional Councillor for Past Pupils for the Asia-Oceania region. The event involved the active participation of the units from Makarpura, Snehalaya, Dakor, Kawant, Chhota Udepur and Alirajpur, with about 82 young participants. Fr Donald Fernandes, Pravin Agarwal, Madan Nair and the members of the Executive Committee were also present.

Goma, DR Congo – November 2024 - On 20 November, 120 final year students from Don Bosco Ngangi College, at Ngangi's Salesian work, took part in an ecology awareness session. The event, organised by the management of the structure with the material support of ACTEC, aimed to raise awareness among young people about the need to protect the environment and promote sustainable ecological practices. Under the theme "Ecological education for a sustainable future", this initiative is part of an approach to promoting environmental education, with the aim of preparing students to become agents of change for a more environmentally friendly future. The session facilitator, Fidèle Kitsa, an environmental expert, guided the students through crucial information while promoting a concrete commitment to the protection of nature. At the end of the meeting, the containers were distributed to students to encourage them to adopt rational waste management, both in classrooms and in school yards.

Córdoba, Argentina – November 2024 – The city of Córdoba was the scene from 14 to 17 November for the Youth Ministry Meeting of the Southern Ministry Secretariat (SEPSUR in Spanish). The event brought together Delegates and Coordinators of Youth Ministry, educators and young representatives of the Provinces of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. Days of fraternity, listening, reflection and discernment were experienced with the aim of progressing in the development of an orientation tool for Salesian communities around sexuality and affectivity. This document, whose drafting began this year, aims to be presented at the end of 2025. With this initiative, the Salesian Family renews its commitment to continue responding to current challenges with pastoral proposals that accompany children, adolescents and young people in their human and spiritual development.