Quito, Ecuador – October 2016 – On October 1st, in the cities of Quito and Guayaquil there was the opening of the course of formation for lay people  “Alberto Marvelli”. The opening session, with about 130 participants, was guided by Fr. Robert García, in Quito, and by Fr. Wladimir Acosta, in Guayaquil, with the introductions to the theme of module 1 “Don Bosco Today”. Pablo Farfan, the National Coordinator of Virtual Education of UPS, in a video-conference, delivered his motivating message. In this way there was the official opening of the School of Formation of Lay People “Alberto Marvelli”.