Johannesburg, South Africa – 4 July 2016 - Team Bosco runs various youth programmes at the Salesian Youth Centre in Johannesburg. The members held a one-day retreat day at the Provincial House of the Southern Africa Vice-Province (AFM). It was led by Bro. Clarence Watts SDB and Fr Emmanuel Kagimbangabo, SDB.
Bari, Italy - June 2016 - On June 28, the Salesian Oratory of the Redeemer in Bari held a feast of law observance in collaboration with the police station as part of the 2016 Summer Camp. The State Police, with the Canine and Bomb Disposal Unit, led by director Dr Anna De Seno, met with 200 young people who daily attend the Salesian oratory in the Liberty district. The aim is to make young people aware of the law and to stop them engaging in unlawful and dangerous behaviour. The police gave a demonstration with sniffer dogs and anti-explosives and met with the young people and their parents on issues concerning law observance and bullying.
Bangkok, Thailand - June 2016 - On 21 and 22 June the Youth Ministry Commission of the Province of Thailand (THA) organized a seminar on the theme "Youth Ministry in Schools". There were 25 participants including Salesians, Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (SIHM), teachers and those in charge of youth ministry in the schools of the Salesian Family. The seminar was opened by Fr Paul Prasert Somngam, Provincial in Thailand, and led by Fr. Joseph Noppadon and Fr Jaran Thongpiyapoom.
Mumbai, India - June 2016 - The Vice-Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University of Guwahati, Fr Stephen Mavely, SDB, has won an award for being among the 100 most influential Vice-Chancellors of the Asia-Pacific region. The prize was awarded on June 23 by the World Congress on Education at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. It was established for the countries of Asia-Pacific and Africa. It is based on criteria such as the importance given to strategic planning in the university, the quality of infrastructure, future directions, the body of researchers, the focus on sustainability, excellent results, integrity and personal ethics.
Puducherry, India - June 2016 - In this Holy Year of Mercy Salesian past pupils of Puducherry in the Province of Madras decided to do a Jubilee pilgrimage. They passed through the Holy Door at the Carmelite convent of Puducherry and attended a penitential liturgy, Eucharistic adoration and Mass.
Luanda, Angola - July 2016 - The Friends of Saint Dominic Savio from the Salesian aspirantate in Viana began their national camp on 1 July.