Rome, Italy - December 2018 - The Salesians of Don Bosco and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians from Africa and Madagascar present in Rome met on December 9th at the Salesian Pontifical University to celebrate Christmas in advance. Present: the Councilor for the Region Africa and Madagascar, Fr Américo Chaquisse, the General Councilor for the Missions, Fr Guillermo Basañes, and the Provincial of Southern Africa (AFM), Fr Joy Sebastian Thekumcherikunnel, in Rome for the formation course for the new provincials.