Fusagasugá, Colombia – September 2024 - The annual Formation Commission meeting for the Interamerica Region has been taking place from 23 to 28 September, at the Salesianum House of Spirituality, located in Fusagasugá, belonging to the St Peter Claver Province of Bogotá (COB). The meeting is being chaired by Fr Ivo Coelho, General Councillor for Formation, and involves 12 delegates from the region, as well as representatives from the formation centres in Quito, Cresco and Berkeley. In an atmosphere of fraternity and joy, the participants are addressing key issues related to the formation of the Salesians of Don Bosco. One of the main points is the search for strategies to make the new "Ratio" known, a document that includes the fundamental principles and norms for Salesian formation. In addition to spreading knowledge of this important text, they are reflecting on the challenges and opportunities in formation of Salesians, especially in the Interamerica Region. During the meeting, the participantsl have the opportunity to visit the Agricultural Technical Institute of Valsálice and Agua de Dios, where the remains of Blessed Luis Variara rest. This meeting not only strengthens the bonds between the Provinces of the Region, but also offers moments of unity, fraternity and friendship between the representatives of the different Salesian presences in America.