Chile – Economers Day in the Salesian Gabriel the Archangel Province
Santiago, Chile – March 2024 – Representatives of the country's religious communities participated in the Economers Day, held at the Provincial House on 22 March. The main objective of the meeting was to provide some guidelines and support the local management of the Salesian communities in order to have a common criterion. The event began with the celebration of the Eucharist in the chapel, by the Provincial of the Salesians in Chile, Fr Nelson Moreno and concelebrated by the Provincial Economer Fr Néstor Muñoz. Subsequently, the head of Administration and Finance, Andrés Berríos, and the head of the Accounting Department presented the progress and results of the processes carried out by the economer's office. In addition to delving into the new accounting software that centralises the accounting in communities. The status of quotas for the Religious Solidarity Fund in each community was presented, which mainly goes to help the health centre. The working day ended with an address by the Head of Human Resources, Claudio Cartes, focused on salaries, contracts for community workers and health insurance. “It was a very fraternal moment, with many consultations. A practical meeting to experience first-hand what difficulties our communities are experiencing over time" said Fr Néstor Muñoz.