Nova Dubnica, Slovakia – July 2024 - In the first week of the holidays, a summer camp was held in the Salesian Nova Dubnica Centre focused on the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians in Slovakia. 127 children were accompanied by 49 leaders and three Salesians. The history of the Slovak Salesians from 1924 to 2024 was retraced each day from the early years, with the construction of the oratories. The program included Holy Mass, during which four Salesians spoke to the children. They explained the idea of the day and then further explored it during the meetings. The oldest Salesian, Fr Štefan Wallner, recalled how he lived his years as a Salesian in hiding during communism. In the morning and in the afternoon, the leaders tried to instill in the children, through various games, the mentality of never giving up, just as the Salesians did during communism. They knew how to be creative, transmit the faith and help young people find a joyful life. There was no lack of theatrical representations of the periods of Salesian history, interpreted by the leaders, recalling Blessed Titus Zeman and other important figures of Slovak Salesians.

Sliema, Malta – July 2024 – Saturday, 6 July was a festive occasion for the Salesian Family in Malta who celebrated the bicentennial of Don Bosco's Dream at 9 years of age. During the celebration, the installation ceremony of the new Superior of the Salesian Office of Malta (MLT), Fr Eric Cachia, took place. He swore an oath of fidelity to the Church and the Salesian Congregation before Fr Roman Jachimowicz, Councillor for the Central and North Europe Region. Present were Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, SDB, Apostolic Nuncio to Malta and Libya; Fr Biju Michael, Councillor for the South Asia Region; Fr Guido Garino, Secretary of the General Council; Fr Fabio Attard, Head of Formation of Salesians and Laity in Europe, and other personalities. It was also the occasion to celebrate the anniversary of the priesthood and religious profession of Charles Cini, Joe Cini, Sandro Camilleri and Antoine Farrugia.

Hyderabad, India – July 2024 – Disha Don Bosco, in collaboration with the National Career Service (NCS), an Indian government agency, organised a Job Fair event on 5 July, designed to connect job seekers with potential employers. Fr V. Rayappa spoke at the opening ceremony, and stressed the importance of these initiatives for the achievement of significant and dignified employment opportunities. The Job Fair was attended by 18 companies that set up stands and conducted interviews, and a total of 244 candidates, each of whom put their skills and aspirations on the table. At the end of the event, 134 candidates secured a job offer. This significant result not only highlighted the success of the event, but also demonstrated the importance of collaboration between actors of different types for the creation of job opportunities.

Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela - July 2024 - Great joy marked the day on Saturday, 6 July at the Divino Niño parish in Puerto la Cruz, when the priestly ordination of Israel Hernández, a new Salesian priest at the disposal of the Church to serve God's people, was celebrated. The ceremony, conducted by Bishop Jonny Reyes, SDB, Bishop of Puerto Ayacucho, was a moment of deep emotion and celebration for the Salesian community, with the young people and committed lay people who gathered to accompany the new priest on this special day. The ceremony was attended, among others, by Fr Fernando Miranda, Superior of Spain's Mary Help of Christians Province (SMX), from which the new priest comes, and his formator, Fr Antonio Cifuente.

Bogotá, Colombia – July 2024 - The Second Provincial Assembly of Coordinators of Oratories and Youth Centres took place on 5 July, highlighting the commitment of the St Peter Claver Province of Bogotà, Colombia (COB) to the protection and well-being of minors. The event included various formation activities and the involvement of representatives of different processes of the Salesian mission. Workshops led by the Archdiocese of Bogotá's Office for Good Treatment were held during the assembly, focusing on the prevention of child abuse and the creation of safe environments, highlighting the crucial role of the educator in the educational community. In addition, the oratory coordinators shared their experiences and processes, highlighting the commitment of all those involved in child protection. The assembly ended with a renewed commitment to continue working to build and maintain safe and protective environments, in line with the ideals of Don Bosco, and thus guarantee a safe future for young people.

Anisakan, Myanmar – July 2024 - On Friday 5 July, Msgr Andrea Ferrante, the Holy See's Chargé d 'Affaires in Myanmar, made a pastoral visit to the Don Bosco Salesian Centre in Anisakan, where over 300 participants, including Salesians, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, students and parishioners, solemnly welcomed him with traditional songs and dances. The Superior of the Myanmar Vice-Province (MYM), Fr Bosco Nyi Nyi, SDB, gave his welcome speech, briefly outlining the different missions and functions of the four communities. Msgr Ferrante expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and also conveyed the papal message to the audience, stressing that the Pope's heart is very close to the people of Myanmar. The prelate also met with the Salesian Family at the headquarters of the MYM Vice-Province, during a 45-minute private meeting.