Chile – The Salesian Villa Feliz Colonies bring joy to hundreds of young people
Chile – January 2023 – The Villa Feliz 2024 Salesian camps were held In Talca, under the motto "The dream that comes true, that makes you dream", from 3 to 7 January. Some 290 children and 145 young people participated, including those responsible and leaders, whose purpose was to form and entertain children in the areas near the Salesian work in Talca and the parish of Santa Ana. The Villa Feliz camps for 2024 were also held in the region of Tarapacá, from 2 to 5 January. The Don Bosco schools in Iquique and the Santo Domingo Savio schools in Alto Hospicio participated. About 80 children and teenagers were involved, mainly from the needy areas of Alto Hospicio and from the parish sector served by the Salesians. The young people worked in community and by age, accompanied by leaders who stayed with them throughout the days, providing formation, leisure and food. This evangelising experience seeks to offer the necessary spaces to develop their personal, social and spiritual growth, regardless of their origin.