Bellflower, United States – November 2023 – St Dominic Savio Parish in Bellflower, in California was the host site on 18 November for celebrations for the 25 years of the Damas Salesianas Association in the United States West Province. Founded by Maria Márquez, with the unwavering support of Fr Gael Sullivan SDB,the association has grown over time to include a total of 24 members. The main mission of the Damas Salesianas is to serve youth, children and the needy, and their initiatives range from granting scholarships to distributing meals on occasions such as Thanksgiving to supporting families with the help of psychologists. They also provide compassionate service to those most in need through programmes such as “Woman to Woman”.