Kigali, Rwanda – October 2024 – From 2 to 4 October, Rectors of all the communities in the Salesian Africa Great Lakes Vice-Province (AGL) met for the first meeting of the pastoral year 2024-2025, held in the Kimihurura sector, Kigali. On the first day, Fr Gabriel Ngendakuriyo, Superior AGL, illustrated the role and responsibilities of the Rector, recalling that "his service aims to promote charity, to coordinate the work of all, to lead, guide, decide and correct so that our mission is accomplished". The second day of work focused on the review of the various provincial commissions and works and on the evaluation of the Provincial Guidance Plan for the 2020-2025 six-year period. The last day of work was also attended by the Economers of the communities, and Fr Ngendakuriyo insisted on good collaboration between the Rector and the Economer, before giving the floor to the Economer of the AGL Vice-Province, Fr Servilien Ufitamahoro, who presented best management practices.

Nairobi, Kenya – September 2024 – A Marian spirituality centre is about to become a reality in Nairobi, Kenya, following a significant pilgrimage undertaken by three Salesians and nine lay faithful from the local Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. The group embarked on the journey on 21 September, starting from the Mother of God National Shrine in Subukia and covering a total of 224 kilometres in eight days, finally arriving at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Nairobi. The pilgrims walked an average of thirty kilometres a day, stopping in several parishes and admiring breathtaking landscapes. Local Catholics expressed admiration for the commitment of the participants, who also carried out many charitable actions along the way. The last day of the pilgrimage saw a significant increase in the number of participants: about 200 Christians from the Don Bosco Youth Education Centre in Karen joined the group to celebrate their arrival in Nairobi. Once they arrived at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians on 28 September, the pilgrims were welcomed with warmth and enthusiasm. The event was not only a spiritual journey, but also raised funds to support the creation of the Marian Spirituality Center, whose purpose will be to provide a welcoming environment for young people, transmitting the Salesian spirit through education, community and the good use of free time.

Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar – October 2024 – From 1 September to 4 October the Church celebrates the "Season of Creation. This year the Salesian Family in Myanmar has also joined these celebrations with the theme: "Hope and act with Creation". Some schools run by the Salesians and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, in collaboration with the Don Bosco Green Alliance in Myanmar, have organised some awareness-raising programmes for students. The most significant event is the online speech on ecological conservation, given by Fr Saw John Shine Win, SDB, to young Catholics in Myanmar. In the concluding ceremony, held on 4 October  the young people thanked God for the wonders of nature. At the end, Fr Leo Mang, Vice-Superior of the MYM Vice-Province, delivered a short message on ecology, underlining three important words: "love, enhance and preserve".