San Luis, Argentina – August 2024 - In a gesture of an outgoing church and solidarity with the most needy, the teaching staff, non-teaching staff and groups from the Don Bosco Salesian House in San Luis, Argentina, prepared meals to be delivered to the homeless. Thanks to their generosity and their joint commitment they were able to prepare and distribute more than 70 meals in the areas near the institution, bringing not only food, but also a message of hope and care to every homeless person they met along their journey.

Panama, August 2024 - The cycle of animation meetings for the Preferential Option Sector reached its peak in the Basilica of Don Bosco, the Valdocco of America. This year the meeting featured the participation of formators and educators in the works and social services in CAM Province, as well as young leaders and beneficiaries. In Panama, the two presences of the Don Bosco Basilica and the Don Bosco Technical Institute brought together almost 50 participants to continue reflecting on the relationship between faith and justice, and on how to live this essential dimension of the Christian journey in the style of Jesus and Don Bosco. The workshops developed themes such as youth culture and social networks, mental health care, gender equality and young people and their religious experience. These made it possible to observe the relevance of these elements in the different environments of Salesian work, to listen to young people and their concerns, and to understand how to accompany, starting from the experience of the educator, the challenges and needs that young people face in their daily lives.

Treviglio, Italy – 24 August 2024 - All the Salesians convened at the House of Treviglio for the annual assembly of the Lombard-Emilian Province (ILE), met to open the 2024-25 pastoral year, characterised by the national pastoral theme, "Awaited by his love - Joyful in hope", and the central event for the entire Holy Church, the ordinary Jubilee called by Pope Francis with the bull "Spes Non Confundit" and focused on the theme of hope. The opening retreat was led by Luciano Manicardi (Bose Community), who guided the reflection on the theme of the diaconate of hope, on how to arouse hope and how to account for it. After the initial conference, the traditional Eucharistic celebration was held at the city Shrine of Our Lady of Tears, which has just celebrated the fifth centenary of the miracle. In the afternoon, Fr Roberto Dal Molin, Superior of the ILE Province, commented on the letter drawn up by the Rector Major at the end of the canonical visitation and also announced the implementation of some choices in line with both the indications given by the Rector Major and those taken from the last Provincial Chapters. In particular, the strengthening of Social Communications in synergy with the Youth Ministry offices was highlighted.

Lawaan, Philippines – July 2024 - The 2024 summer camp at the Don Bosco formation centre (DBFC) in Lawaan was held at the beautiful Masbas Eco Bay Resort, on the island of Camotes, from 23 to 27 July. The event was attended by 21 young people (Salesian aspirants), 6 accompanying Salesians, 8 camp organizers and 2 DBFC support staff members. Inspired by the “Alta Petens theme (Seeking the Things Above): Taking bolder steps”, the camp had ripple effects on participants' lives, as it helped them embrace boldness, foster a spirit of courage in exploring faith and personal growth, and ignite their leadership potential.

Wasakentsa, Ecuador – July 2024 – More than 80 Achuar leaders, representing 11 communities in the region, met at the Salesian Mission in Wasakentsa to participate in the Achuar Youth Meeting of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Ecuador. The event took place from 22 to 26 July under the motto "The dream that makes you dream", and in the spaces of the forum essential themes such as family, love, sexuality, education, culture, the good use of technology, communication, care for nature and God's project for every young person were addressed.

Kinshasa, DR Congo – July 2024 – The first  International Youth Forum of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) of the Africa Congo Congo (ACC) Vice-Province, the Province of Central Africa (AFC) and the St Joseph Delegation from East Africa conclude on Monday 29 July at the Institut de la Gombe in Kinshasa. The five intense days of exchanges, learning, fraternity and exercises of piety ended with the Eucharist presided over by Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the ACC Vice-Province, in the presence of various Salesians from the two districts. In his homily, Fr Mukangwa, addressing the young people, said: "We are convinced that this forum has deeply touched your hearts, every heart in its state, in the spirit of conversion. This reassures us that this SYM forum has achieved its objectives"; moreover, the Salesian encouraged them to take advantage of the fruits of the forum, in particular friendship, social engagement and a sense of responsibility. The event highlighted the importance of faith and Salesian spirituality in the lives of young people.