Lahore, Pakistan - November 2023 - For small Salesian situations like Pakistan even the most ordinary things, such as the retreat for Salesian Family groups, can be of an exceptional nature. On Saturday 11 November, for the first time all the groups of the Salesian Family in Lahore (Past Pupils, ADMA and Salesian Cooperators) gathered for a retreat. After a meditation on the Strenna 2023, the participants devoted time to personal reflection, with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Then Holy Mass and the rosary were celebrated with the boarding school children. The evening ended with a shared dinner during which Mr Asif Daniel, National President of the Past Pupils, shared exciting news: the World Past Pupils Federation will support the Jaranwala project. This initiative, conceived by the Past Pupils of Lahore, came about as a gesture of solidarity with the Christian community of Jaranwala, a city located 100 kilometres from Lahore. The project involves the distribution of school materials, which has already taken place, and the creation of 22 scholarships for technical education, thus demonstrating the Salesian Family's dedication to promoting education and solidarity in difficult contexts.