Lomé, Togo - April 2017 - On April 5, the Don Bosco Institute of Philosophy and Humanities opened a research workshop in the presence of students, professors and academic authorities. The inaugural symposium was on the theme "The sociocultural and philosophical conditions of emergency".

São Paulo, Brazil - April 2017 - Over 300 people, representatives of various groups of the Salesian Family, gathered at the "Coração de Jesus" high school for the annual retreat of the Salesian Family. The event was attended by Fr. Edson Castilho, Provincial of São Paulo (BSP), and Fr Roque Sibioni, BSP Vicar and Delegate for Youth Pastoral, who spoke on the Rector Major's Strenna "We are Family! Every House, a School of Life and Love. "

Kapshagay, Kazakhstan - April 2017 - Two missionary volunteers, Barbara Burek and Karolina Wodzynska, of the Salesian Volunteer Movement in Poland have been working for over 6 months in Kapshagay, about 200 km from the border with China. They are working in a home, helping children at risk who come from poor and problematic families. Many of them have experienced domestic violence.

Ljubljana, Slovenia - April 18, 2017 - A group of volunteers and friends of the Salesian parish of Ljubljana Rakovnik, under the leadership of Ms. Vika Brozovič, has been working faithfully for the Slovenian Salesian Bulletin for years. At the beginning of 2017, the Salesian Bulletin changed its name to "Don Bosko". It is published four times a year and has been renewed and expanded in content. After the pilgrimage of the relics of Don Bosco and the Bicentenary Year of his birth, the name of the Saint of the Young has become well known throughout Slovenia; Over the years there has been a constant growth of the Salesian Family and with its new name the Salesian Bulletin hopes to spread the knowledge of Don Bosco and Salesian work.

Madrid, Spain - April 2017 -  From 13 to 16 April, about 1400 young people from Salesian centres participated in the Easter ceremonies organized in various places in the two Salesian Provinces of Spain.

Rome, Italy - April 2017 - On 12 April a catering school was inaugurated at Don Bosco Boys’ Town (Borgo Ragazzi Don Bosco). Catering courses are among the most popular in the area, so in 2014 it was decided to renew and expand the premises that housed the course. Three professional kitchens were installed, two of which are already operational. Currently about 100 students can participate, while next year they hope to have at least 150. At the end of the course students acquire a certificate qualifying  them as chefs capable of working in the kitchen, or as bartenders in the lounge. Students also have the opportunity to do internships in companies, which often leads to a job. In addition, the Centre is taking steps to ensure that advanced culinary courses are offered in the future.