Hong Kong – February 2024 – Fr Carlos Cheung, SDB, presided over the blessing of the stands set up on the occasion of the Lunar New Year in Victoria Park, Hong Kong. In addition to the Director of the Tang King Po College, Tracy Wong, the Vice Presidents, former Headmasters, teachers and alumni, all gathered for the opening of the Lunar New Year. Being the Year of the Dragon, this year students will mainly sell various types of dragon-shaped dolls and water bottles decorated by themselves at the stands. During the blessing ceremony, however, Fr Cheung reminded the students that friendship and shared experiences are more important than gain and that this experience is also a valuable learning process.

Embalenhle, South Africa – February 2024 – Maria Consolata Parish in Embalenhle, in the Diocese of Dundee, on 4 February rejoiced at the promise of several young people from the Catholic Youth for Christ youth group. The ceremony was celebrated by Father Joseph Nguyen, Director of the Don Bosco Youth Centre and was attended by numerous representatives of the Salesian Family, including Sister Florence, FMA, and the Youth Ministry team, who travelled from Johannesburg to be present. After the Mass and a festive lunch, the Youth Ministry organised several games and activities and, before the conclusion, Salesian Brother Clarence Watts shared the "Goodnight".

Caleta Olivia, Argentina – January 2024 – Throughout the month of January, about thirty Salesian Youth Movement Leaders from the Salesian House at Caleta Olivia carried out an Oratory mission in the "Barrio 17 de Octubre" and in the agricultural area of the city. Following the theme "The Dream that makes you dream", the young Leaders visited the families, informed them about the activities and invited young people and children to participate in the festive oratory. They also spoke with the families to learn about their needs, their dreams and the challenges they face. They then dedicated themselves to numerous initiatives, such as the setting up of a community wardrobe, painting the walls, planting plants, cleaning the land, games with the little ones and moments of prayer. The oratory mission ended with the celebrations in honour of Don Bosco, thanking him for the great gift of his holiness, for the Church and for all young people.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – January 2024 – Four new Salesian Cooperators from the Dominican Republic made their promise on 28 January, as part of the Novena of preparation for the Feast of Don Bosco. Fr José Pastor Ramírez, Superior of the Salesian Province of the Antilles (ANT), presided at the Eucharist, celebrated in the St Dominic Savio Parish, and received the promises in the name of the Rector Major, while the ASC Provincial Coordinator Franklin Ortega received them on behalf of the Association.

Portugal – January 2024 – As is the case in Salesian communities around the world, on 31 January the Salesians of the Province of Portugal also celebrated Don Bosco. In Estoril, under the motto "Let's dream with Don Bosco", they lived a day full of activities, with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Luís Almeida, SDB, Salesian Rector at Manique, several football tournaments, games, music and dances in the courtyard. The educational community of the Salesians at Évora, on the other hand, celebrated the feast with the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Jesuit Father Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira, head of University Ministry in Évora, and with a show of talents by the students. In Funchal the Eucharist was celebrated by the bishop of the Diocese, Bishop Nuno Brás and then exhibitions, games and other entertainment took place in the school and in the courtyards. In Lisbon, the celebration was presided over by Fr Tarcizio Morais, Superior of the Province of Portugal, who celebrated some of the Masses scheduled together with the Rector, Fr David Teixeira. Then various entertainment activities took place in the courtyards, with the typical spirit of the Salesian Family. Finally, the Salesians in Mirandela celebrated the feast with the Eucharist and with theatrical and recreational activities at the youth centre.

Nairobi, Kenya – February 2024 - On 6 February, the wife of the President of Poland, Mrs Agatha Duda, visited Don Bosco Boys Town and was able to see for herself how the projects sponsored by Polish Aid – the Polish agency for international cooperation and development – are being carried out through the Don Bosco Volunteer Organisation in Krakow. During this visit, she opened the new motor vehicle mechanics (MVM) and electric motor vehicle mechanics (MVE) workshop, completed with the help of Poland. In the past, Polish Aid has supported Don Bosco Boys Town in strengthening welding, tailoring, secretarial and mechanical workshops for motor vehicles and in setting up cosmetology. The First Lady of Poland was very impressed by the way in which the projects sponsored by Polish Aid were implemented by the Salesian work, and by how the work is helping needy young people in Kenya. With a past as a high school teacher, Mrs Agatha Duda said that any educational institution is close to her heart, and commented positively on the reception she received at the Salesian work, the cultural dance and the entire program carried out in her honour, all prepared with great care.