Guwahati, India - May 2017 - Ten students from Tura's "Don Bosco Higher Secondary School" won three silver medals and seven bronze medals at the second edition of the Taekwondo National Championship held in Sivasagar from May 9 to May 11.

Korostyshiv, Ukraine - May 2017 - On May 24, the feast of Mary Help of Christians was celebrated in the Salesian parish of Mary Help of Christians in Korostyshiv, Ukraine, of the Province of Krakow (PLS). As in previous years, the procession took place with the statue of Mary Help of Christians, and prayers dedicated to children, youths, and peace in the country and in families.

Santiago, Chile - May 20, 2017 - Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, SDB, presided over the Eucharistic celebration for the volunteers of Don Bosco's centenary celebrations.

Nairobi, Kenya - May 2017 - From 11 to 15 May, the Don Bosco Youth Educational Services (DBYES) hosted a meeting between former pupils of Don Bosco from central Africa – the provinces of AET, AFO, AFE, AGL and AFW – and Don Raphael Jayapalan, SDB, World Delegate; Michal Hort, President of the World Confederation; and Angel Gudiña, Vice-President Former Students (GEX). The gathering aimed to relaunch the association in Africa through work on five topics: Identity and Mission; Statute of the World Confederation; Strategic Plan of the World Confederation 2015-2021; GEX Initiatives; four Strategic Projects of the Confederation; Regional Coordination.

Rome, Italy - May 29, 2017 - During the pilgrimage to Salesian sites, the "Damas Salesianas" of Latin America/Pacific Region 1, belonging to Colombia and Ecuador, met with the Rector Major, Don Ángel Fernández Artime, at the Salesian General House.

Kahale, Lebanon - May 2017 - A new road was named after Don Bosco at Kahale, Lebanon, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The event was attended by Salesians and youths from the house of El Houssoun and youths from Syria in Lebanon since the beginning of the war.