Mérida, Venezuela – October 2024 – On 3 October, the Salesian San Luís School in Mérida celebrated its 75th anniversary with an exciting religious ceremony presided over by Archbishop Helizandro Terán, Metropolitan Archbishop of Mérida. The educational institution, founded by Fr Tomás Foronda in 1949, has been a pillar in the formation of generations of young people in Mérida. During the Eucharist, Archbishop Terán stressed the importance of Catholic education in today's society and highlighted the school's commitment to the integral formation of its students. In the same way, he invited them to continue working to form competent and committed Christians in their community. The celebration was attended by former students, teachers, parents, religious and friends of the institute, who gathered to thank for the 75 years of history and path of the school.

Mexico City, Mexico – September 2024 – At the end of September, Fr Ignacio Ocampo Uribe, Superior of the Mexico-Mexico Province (MEM), accompanied by Fr José Antonio Hernández Valdez, SDB, Head of the Vocational Training Centres in the Tláhuac and Tlalpan area, Fr Davide Tonini, local parish priest, and Fr Carlos Barbosa Castillo, Director of the Central American Institute (ICA), led a programme of activities that formally opened and launched the new Salesian-Tlapan ‘San José Obrero’ Vocational Training Centre. More than 80 guests from different Salesian houses in the metropolitan area attended the presentation of the project, the delivery of awards to those who have already completed some training standards, the message of the Provincial, the blessing of the structures, the cutting of the ribbon; there were also some tasting lessons, tasting gastronomic products made at the VTC and a gala concert offered by the "Río Sabina" string quartet. In the words of Fr Miguel Ángel Lezama Rojas, it was a "Day of hope and motivation to join forces on behalf of the young recipients of the project".

Dimapiur, India – October 2024 – The Association for Integrated Development in the Indian States of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh (ANMA-AIDA), in collaboration with the National Career Services Centre for the Disabled of the Ministry of Labour and Employment and with several employment agencies, organised a job fair that took place at the AIDA Don Bosco Campus. The event was a great success, attracting almost 400 job seekers and six recruitment partners, for over 600 open positions. The fair was an essential platform to connect local talent with potential employers. Minister Moatoshi Longkumer, Counsellor for Labour and Employment, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship and the Nagaland Department of Excise, attended the fair as a main guest. In his speech he stressed the importance of skills development and employment for young people in the region and encouraged them to make the most of the opportunities offered. The entire event was coordinated by the Director of AIDA, Fr Roy George, and by Mr. Sebi Chacko, regional coordinator of the Don Bosco Job Placement Network, Dimapur.