Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - January 2017 - The traditional meeting for about 130 girls in initial formation took place at the Provincial House of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Vietnam from 30 December to 2 January, on the theme "We are Family", inspired by the Strenna of the Rector Major for 2017.
Santa Rosa, Brazil – 6 January 2017 - Everton de Oliveira, Maria Teresinha Zazycki and Cristina Lunardi, a teacher at the "Dom Bosco" college in Santa Rosa, took part in a 15-day mission in the city of Campos Novos , with the aim of bringing comfort to those in need.
Isola delle Femmine Italy - January 2017 - From 3 to 5 January about 230 teenagers from the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Sicily met at Isola delle Femmine (Palermo) for their annual Adolescents’ Meeting, now in its tenth year. The three-day event had the theme "With you or without you # nonèlastessacosa", in tune with the pastoral plan for 2016-2017. The young people took part in moments of spirituality, formation and fraternity, helped by the FMA, SDB, the Salesian Cooperators, and the leaders of the Regional Council of the SYM. The three-day event ended with the mandate given to the young people by Sister Antonella Allegra and Fr Domenico Luvara.
Krakow, Poland - January 2017 - The ceremony of inauguration of the new Provincial of Krakow (PLS), Fr Adam Parszywka, took place on 7 January in the chapel of the Theological College in Krakow. Fr Tadeusz Rozmus, Regional for Central and Northern Europe, presided. Among those present were many Salesians from all over Poland, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, representatives of different religious congregations, and other members of the Salesian Family, lay people and young people who have come despite the big freeze and bad road conditions. After the Eucharist, there was an expression of thanks to the outgoing Provincial, Fr Dariusz Bartocha, and best wishes to his successor, Fr Parszywka.
Guatemala City, Guatemala - January 2017 - The inauguration of the new Provincial of Central America (CAM), Fr Ángel Prado SDB, for the six years from 2017 to 2023 took place on 6 January in the Temple of Don Bosco, at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr Timothy Ploch, Councillor for the Inter-America Region, on behalf of the Rector Major Fr Ángel Fernández Artime. "During these six years, I will primarily take care of the confreres, the communities, the people for whom we work, and I will seek to develop and propose formation projects for the laity," said Fr Prado.
Godhra, India – 9 December 2016 - The Prime Minister of Gujarat, Hon. Vijay Rupani, and the Deputy Minister, Nitin Patel, awarded the Don Bosco school in Chhotaudepur an honorary certificate and a scholarship for its contribution to sports in Gujarat state. In a competition organized by the State Government, students of Don Bosco School won the gold medal in various sports.