Democratic Republic of Congo - 460 people in charge of Oratories and Youth Centres took part in end-of-year formation event

02 January 2025

Kafubu Valley, Democratic Republic of Congo - December 2024 - As it does at the end of every year, from 26 to 31 December the Salesian Youth Ministry sub-commission known as ‘Tujenge’ in the Central African Province organised  a formation session for those in charge of oratories and activities, such as the Estate Ragazzi programme. It was coordinated by Fr Paulin Longwa and FMA Joséphine Bella. The session was attended by 460 young people from SDB and FMA works in the south of the country. The participants in the session were divided into different workshops according to the choices and needs expressed by the oratory or parish of origin. On the evening of 29 December, those present welcomed Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, SDB, Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi, who celebrated Mass. The official opening of the Jubilee Year was also celebrated. At the end of this formation session, the leaders were invited to work hard to reorganise their oratory activities and mobilise their work for active participation in the Salesian Games to be held between April and May 2025.

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