Yangon, Myanmar - June 2018 – From June 18 to 22, the first course for the Economers of the 8 Salesian Centers of the Myanamar Vice Province, a course led by lay professionals in economics and administration, took place. During the course, various topics were discussed and studied in depth: the identity of the Economer General, starting from an intervention of the General Economer, Br Jean Paul Muller, SDB; guidelines for the administration of lay associations; administration of temporary assets of the Salesian Congregation; Salesian financial report of the Office of the Economer General; the administration serving the missions; and information regarding the basic accounting system of Salesian houses.
São Paulo, Brazil - June 2018 - On June 16 and 17, the Delegates and Animators of the Salesian Family groups from all over Brazil gathered for a meeting. The 34 participants discussed current youth conditions, the various SF groups were presented and meetings were held for planning sector meetings.
Guwahati, India - June 2018 - The children of the Salesian boarding school "Don Bosco Damra", in the State of Assam, Guwahati Province, suffered the lack of water for many years. Thanks to funding from the "Salesian Missions" in New Rochelle, it has now been possible to build and provide a well, with related pipelines, to finally bring water to the boarding house.
Melbourne, Australia - June 2018 - On 16 June the Salesian Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, archbishop of Yangon, in Myanmar, visited the house of formation of the international Salesian "Don Bosco House".
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - June 2018 - On 9 and 10 June, the Salesians of Haiti celebrated their country's oldest institution, the National School of Arts and Crafts (ENAM in French). Founded in 1936, ENAM is still faithful to its mission of forming honest citizens and good Christians. The event started with an Open Day on Saturday 9. Future students were presented with the opportunities of the ENAM school through the work done by current students and teachers explaining the various procedures and equipment used at the school. The following day the party continued with a gala evening at the headquarters of the Salesian Vice Province in Haiti with students' songs and dances and the screening of a documentary. Among the guests of honor: Mrs. Nice Simon, Mayor of Tabarre, Msgr. Sylvain Ducange, SDB, auxiliary bishop of Port-au-Prince, and representatives of the government and various institutions.
Turin, Italy - June 2018 - Twelve young Salesians, students of the Pontifical Salesian University of Turin-Crocetta, on Saturday 16 June, were ordained deacons by the Archbishop of Turin, Msgr. Cesare Nosiglia, at the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians of Valdocco. The new deacons are: Giacomo Brogin (ILE), Jan Fojtů (CEP), Marco Frecentese (ICC), Giovanni Frigerio (ILE), Pravin Joseph (INM), Davide Moretto (INE), Davide Perosa (INE), Piero Pietrobelli ( INE), Paolo Pollone (ICP), Giovanni Rondelli (ILE), Paolo Rossolini (INE) and Andrea Torresin (ILE).