Manaus, Brazil – September 2024 - On Sunday 22 September, Fr Gabriel Romero, Councillor for the America South Cone Region, concluded the Extraordinary Visitation to the Salesian Saint Dominic Savio Province of Manaus, Brazil  (BMA). The Regional Councillor celebrated the Eucharist during the Salesians Retreat, including all the Rectors, and gave the Salesian Goodnight, sharing some reflections and the conclusions of the Visit. A few days earlier Fr Romero had met with the Provincial and the Provincial Council to tell them about the strengths he perceived in the Province and the challenges that await them to continue to help the Salesian charism grow in this region. One reason to thank God is undoubtedly the presence of many committed, courageous and determined missionaries who, from the origins of this hundred-year-old Province until today, have made every effort to dedicate themselves to the service of young people. And creativity and fidelity to this missionary commitment continue today among those who are part of the Province: foreigners and Brazilians, many of whom come from different ethnic groups in the north of the country. "May our Mother Help of Christians continue to bless this beautiful and multifaceted reality and always give us the strength to continue taking care of our dear Amazon," said the Regional Councillor.

Warsaw, Poland – September 2024 - The Congress of Salesian Cooperators (SSCC) of the Province of Warsaw was held in Warsaw on 14 September. During the meeting, representatives of the local communities elected the new ASC Council, which will remain in office for a term of 3 years. The meeting was also a moment to thank the previous Council for its activities.

Shillong, India – September 2024 – On 19 and 20 September, the Salesian BoscoNet, in collaboration with Bosco Integrated Development Society (BIDS-INS), organised a comprehensive formation programme on the mobilisation of local resources. The event, held at the St. Joseph rural resources training centre in Umran, brought together 27 participants from five Salesian Provinces in India: Delhi (INN), Dimapur (IND), Guwahati (ing), Shillong (INS) and Calcutta (INC). The event provided the participants with essential skills and knowledge for effective fundraising in the current Indian landscape. The main topics were: current trends and approaches in the fundraising landscape in India by 2024; strategies for cultivating high-value donors and creating a robust database; social media utilisation techniques; guidelines for launching new fundraising programs and scaling up existing initiatives; effective donor loyalty strategies; training on developing effective institutional presentations; mastery of body language and objection management; practical exercises followed by constructive debates and reflections. The event, which began with a keynote speech by Fr Jeevan Lakra, INS Vice-Provincial , alternated interactive sessions and practical exercises and at the end of the course the participants received a certificate and expressed their satisfaction with what they had learned. With initiatives such as this BoscoNet continues to play a fundamental role in strengthening the capacity of non-profit organizations throughout India, promoting sustainable development.