NEWS PHOTOS
Rome, Italy – June 2024 – On Thursday 20 June, the eight Superiors of Salesian circumscriptions who are taking part in the formation and orientation course dedicated to them at Salesian Headquarters visited the new premises of the General Postulation in Rome. They come from four Regions (Africa-Madagascar, America South Cone, East Asia-Oceania and the Mediterranean) and are, specifically: Fr Philippe Bauzière, Provincial of Brazil-Manaus (BMA); Fr Roberto Dal Molin, Provincial of Lombard-Emiliana Italy (ILE); Fr Alexandre Lusi De Oliveira, Provincial of Brazil-Saint Paul (BSP); Fr Peter Kim-Huy Hoang, Provincial of Australia-Pacific (AUL); Fr Francisco Lezema, Provincial of Uruguay (URU); Fr Nelson Javier Moreno Ruiz, Provincial of Chile (CIL); Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the Africa-Congo Congo (ACC) Vice-Province; Fr Victor Luís Sequeira Gutiérrez, Superior of the Angola (ANG) Vice-Province.
Siliguri, India – June 2024 – Sudents at the St John Bosco school in Sohra have brought great pride to their institute and to the entire State of Meghalaya, obtaining numerous awards as part of the prestigious national Kickboxing championship, organised by "National Kickboxing of India" and held in Siliguri. Derrick Dashankur Nongrum and Donborlang Lyngdoh won gold, while Iashanlang Susngi won bronze. On the evening of 18 June, the young winners were festively welcomed by the Principal of the school, Fr Alfonsius Rongrin. He expressed joy and pride at the results achieved and also said that the students received a cash prize and scholarships. Finally, a round of applause also went to the coach, Mr. Nathaniel, under whose guidance the young people distinguished themselves in this important championship.
Aptos, United States – June 2024 – The St Francis centre in Aptos, California, hosted the Annual Leaders Conference, which took place from 7 to 13 June. Immersed in the experience of Don Bosco's oratory, the participants had a formative experience of Salesian youth spirituality and leadership development. The young people have documented all the activities through social networks, giving a living testimony of how the Salesian oratory is a home that welcomes, a school that educates for life, a church that evangelises and a playground where friends can meet and share moments of life.
Goma, D.R. Congo – June 2024 – The Don Bosco Ngangi Youth Centre, on the sidelines of the Day of the African Child on 16 June, organised two days of activities to promote and protect the rights of vulnerable children in and around Goma. On 17 June, Florentin Kahwa, an expert in child protection, conducted an awareness-raising session for those responsible for the controls of the Don Bosco Ngangi refugee camp. During this session, emphasis was placed on the need to discourage parents from using their children for begging and other dangerous jobs on the street, a problem unfortunately very visible in Goma, especially at this time when several displaced people have settled on the borders of the city of Goma. On 18 June, a celebration was organised at the Casa Gahinja in the centre, bringing together displaced children, street children and other children in difficult life situations. Under the gaze of the authorities of the Provincial Division of Social Affairs in North Kivu, representatives of the Project Office, the VIS, Welt Hunger HILFE and Egee NGOs, these children sang and danced for peace. Father Jacques Balabala, SDB, of the Ngangi Community, presided over the Eucharistic celebration and spoke with the many children present about their rights. Several activities took place after the Mass: raising awareness of children's rights, folk dances, songs for peace and a fraternal meal. The Salesian community thanked Don Bosco Mission Bonn and all the benefactors and collaborators of the Salesian works that support these initiatives for the vulnerable children of Goma.