Kigali, Rwanda - December 2023 - 18 December at the Don Bosco Muhazi Vocational Training Centre was a day of celebration due to the arrival of materials needed for various activities financed by the ACTEC project - a development programme co-financed by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid. The Rector of Don Bosco Muhazi, Fr Bavumiragiye Raymond, SDB, expressed his gratitude to the ACTEC donors who made this project possible and emphasised the importance of the day for the school. One of the clubs benefiting from the ACTEC project is the environmental club, which focuses on nature protection. The materials provided will enable its members to continue in the important work of protecting the environment. With these resources, students can explore their creativity and expand their artistic skills. In addition, the sports club received the necessary equipment that will enable them to improve their training and participate confidently in competitions. The donation also aimed to support entrepreneurship among the students. The provision of equipment for the young people trained in the recently completed welding course will enable them to participate in the practical training that will be provided in cooperation with the renowned 'Manumetal' Rwandan metal factory . The trainees who have completed the welding course will be able to gain valuable practical experience and further improve their skills thanks to the ACTEC extra-curriculum courses.

Kigali, Rwanda – December 2023 – In Rwanda, the 16 days of social activism called to confront gender bias have come to an end. At the end of this initiative, a march was held in various locations in the Gatenga sector, which is part of the Kigali Province and the Kicukiro district. This event, organised by "Gender Matters for Green TVET" was promoted and followed by the Salesians in Rwanda. The march was attended by students of Don Bosco Gatenga, residents of the surrounding areas, members of the Young Womens Christian Association, the local administration, including many women, and the Rwandan National Police. After the march, the participants met at Don Bosco Gatenga to listen to various speeches, all focused on the elimination of gender violence. In addition, Ms Uzamureba Clementine, responsible for promoting gender equality at Don Bosco Gatenga, recalled that the "Gender Matters for Green TVET" project aims to promote gender equality in technical and vocational schools and improve the skills of girls, encouraging them to carry out professions traditionally reserved for boys.

(ANS – New Rochelle) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Human Rights Day, celebrated each year on Dec. 10. Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Kibeho, Rwanda - November 2023 - The faithful of St John Bosco parish in Rango (Butare) joined the large crowd that made the annual pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine at Kibeho to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary under the title of "Mother of the Word". The pilgrims came from different countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and America. The Eucharistic concelebration was presided over by Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, Archbishop of Kigali and President of the Rwandan Bishops' Conference, and concelebrated by some 140 priests from different countries.

(ANS – Kigali) – With funding from Don Bosco Tech Africa, the Job Service Office in Rwanda embarked on a month-long Media Campaign from 23rd September 2023, with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) while also enhancing the visibility of Salesian TVET schools across the country.

Muhazi, Rwanda - September 2023 - A new agricultural course was recently introduce at Don Bosco Muhazi in Rwanda, aimed at young single mothers still living with their parents. The primary objective is to empower women and provide support to the most vulnerable ones. 25 trainees have already enrolled in the initial phase, which will last an estimated six months, most of them from the Gasabo and Gicumbi districts. The young mothers have also received a kit to attend the course, complete with farming overalls, shoes, hoes, rakes, spades, sprayers, soaps and seeds for cultivation. Thanks to this course, the women can also learn how to prepare the fields for planting bananas, tomatoes, peppers and onions at an early stage. In addition, they will engage in animal husbandry, which will provide them with valuable results. The project also aims to strengthen gender equality.