Portugal – June 2024 - Madalena Sampaio, Eduardo Carrolo and Tatiana Pereira, students of the Salesians of Manique, won five Gold Medals and one Bronze in the National School Athletics Championships, held from 23 to 26 May, in Lagoa and Portimão, in the Algarve. It was a memorable weekend for athletes, coaches, the educational community and Salesians. The three students excelled in athletics: Eduardo Carrolo won gold medals in the high jump and long jump; Tatiana Pereira won the title of National Champion in the long jump and 100 meters, thus obtaining two gold medals; Madalena Sampaio won the gold medal in the high jump and the bronze medal in the shot put. In addition, Eduardo Carrol qualified for the U18 European Championships in the high jump. The event, organised by the School Sports Division of the General Directorate of Education, brought together more than 1,500 students and about 250 teachers from all over the country, engaged in various sports disciplines.

Cabezo de Torres, Spain – June 2024 – The Salesians in Cabezo de Torres have re-established their band. It was founded in 1957 by Salesian Fr Filiberto Peris, who began the Band of Horns and Drums atf the Salesian School in Cabezo de Torres, thanks to the valuable collaboration of Mrs. Carolina Codorniú, who financed the purchase of the instruments. In 2022, the Salesian school enthusiastically resumed the initiative, re-.establishing the band with current music students. The group mainly accompanies the Virgin in the procession of Mary Help of Christians, but the joy and desire of the youngsters to fill the school and the city with music means that little by little they are daring to make some musical auditions, such as the welcome to the Vice-Provincial of the Salesian María Auxiliadora Province who was visiting the town. They performed the Hymn to Don Bosco,  congratulations to the Cabezo de Torres Youth Music Group on its 40th anniversary, a group that, in turn, was founded by Salesian Fr Salvador Olivella in 1982. In 2024, 67 years after its foundation, and coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Don Bosco's childhood dream, the Saint Dominic Savio Band returned to parade through the streets of the town with almost 30 children and young people from 8 to 17 years old.

Quito, Ecuador - In a gesture of solidarity and commitment to the protection of the rights of the Amazonian peoples of Sucumbíos and Orellana, the Salesian parish of Mary Help of Christians of El Girón, Quito, welcomed several groups that organised special days of prayer and fasting held from 26 May to 5 June. The aim of this activity is to raise awareness about the right to water, good living and health that communities in the East should have and that are violated by oil exploitation. Brother Txarli Azcona, a Capuchin missionary who works alongside Amazonian communities, commented that the goal of this day is to raise public awareness of current environmental policies as they put health at risk, contaminating water and food produced locally and killing the biodiversity of the jungle. During the days, moments of personal and group prayer were held to raise a prayer for peace, justice and the protection of the common home and human rights in the Amazon. Participants joined in an act of voluntary fasting, as a symbol of empathy and awareness towards the difficulties that many Amazonian communities face in their struggle for justice and dignity. Young university students, representatives of religious groups and people from civil society were present in the María Auxiliadora Parish to support this activity and learn more about the reality that these communities are going through.

Godawari, Nepal – June 2024 - For the first time, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the Don Bosco Institute in Thecho Lalitpur has organised a Public Awareness Gathering in collaboration with the 12th district of the Municipality of Godawari, Thecho. "The aim of the event was to raise awareness of environmental protection and encourage collective action towards sustainability," said the Rector of the Institute. The main objectives of the Environment Day rally were to raise awareness of the importance of environmental conservation, engage the community in proactive environmental actions, inspire participants to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives, and advocate for stronger environmental policies and practices. The meeting, which began at the local administrative office, and the event ended at the Don Bosco Institute, Thecho Lalitpur, covering a distance of 3 km, characterised by messages disseminated through various creative activities such as banners, signs and slogans. The demonstration involved 920 people, including students and teachers, ten secondary schools, Nepalese police personnel and various civil society organisations and caused a stir among the population. Prominent figures such as the president of the local administration and important environmental activists addressed the crowd, underlining the importance of collective action in addressing environmental challenges. The initiative supported tree planting, biodiversity conservation, and the need for sustainable living practices.

Cartago, Costa Rica – June 2024 – The Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), participated in a day of spirituality, together with the Youth Ministry in the Province of Central America (CAM), to welcome the relic of the future saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis. On Sunday 2 June, the Santiago Cathedral in the heart of Cartago, became the starting point of the activity. The day began with the rosary in honour of national and world youth. More than 800 young people, from every corner of the diocese of Cartago, including the Salesian Youth Movement, joined the pilgrimage to the Maria Goretti parish in La Pitahaya. Among songs, praises and dances, the walk, in which several congregations, the community of La Pitahaya and the parishioners participated, has become a truly unforgettable experience. At the end of the journey, the Holy Eucharist was celebrated, presided over by the bishop of Carthage, Bishop Mario Quirós. After the Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament took place, led by the national Youth Ministry, Fr Rodrigo Muñoz, and accompanied by the Hakuna Group Music group, filling all the youth communities present with love for God. The youth Hakuna Group then played their own songs and the young people joined together singing, laughing, dancing and jumping, inspired by the example of Carlo Acutis. The relic in Costa Rica is of the first degree "Ex Capillis" and contains a hair of Carlo Acutis.

Vilaboa, Spain – June 2024 - The Salesian School in Puertollano has been indicated by the Ministry of the Interior as one of the ten educational centres throughout Spain that has distinguished itself for the exemplary implementation of the "Plan Director". This recognition highlights the Centre's dedication and commitment to the safety and well-being of its educational community. The "Plan Director", coordinated with the National Police Force, has as its main objective the improvement of coexistence and safety in educational centres through various educational initiatives and programs. The work carried out by the Salesians in Puertollano was fundamental to fostering a safe and harmonious school environment, establishing a model to follow for other educational centres in the country. The award ceremony was held at the CPI Do Toural, in Vilaboa (Pontevedra), chaired by the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. This recognition highlights the joint effort of the faculty, students and the community of the Colegio Salesianos Puertollano in promoting the values of coexistence and safety. "The school you run has been recognised as an example of commitment and involvement for the materialisation of the objectives of the Plan, whose essential purpose is to provide children with the necessary tools to prevent and identify risk situations that may jeopardise their safety", says the letter signed by Fernando Grande-Marlaska. The document, which arrived on 3 June in certified form to the Principal of the Salesian school, Sergio Oter, also makes special mention of the Principal, distinguished for his "involvement in an education in values and in a safe environment".