Huahin, Thailand – July 2024 - From 26 to 28 July, the Commission for the Salesian Schools in Thailand, under the chairmanship of Fr Smith Daengampan, together with the heads of the various Salesian schools, organised a seminar for new teachers and staff at the Salesian Retreat House in Huahin. 52 teachers participated in this seminar, entitled "The preventive system of Don Bosco" and began on the evening of 26 July, with the opening ceremony chaired by Fr Boonlert Paneetatthayasai, Superior of the Province of Thailand (THA). The main speaker was Fr Banchong Santisukniran, SDB, who guided the teachers to understand the history, roots and core of Don Bosco's educational method: reason, religion and loving-kindness. By working together with the Salesians in each institute, teachers can help young people to be good citizens of the nation and honest followers of their religion.

Kinshasa, DR Congo – July 2024 - The 2024 Forum of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) takes place from 25 to 29 July, at the Salesian Institut de la Gombe  in Kinshasa. The event is attended by 182 young people from SYM groups in the Africa Congo Congo (ACC) Vice-Province, the Central Africa Province (AFC) and the St Joseph AFC-EST Delegation, accompanied by Salesians and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. The organisation of this youth meeting, on the theme "Like Don Bosco, Dream big, Dream for life", aims to make young people dream and make them believe in their dreams; instill in the young participants the values of universal fraternity; and celebrate the faith with the spirituality of Don Bosco. The forum began on Thursday 25 July with the opening Mass presided over by Fr Aurélien Mukangwa, Superior of the ACC Vice-Province, in the presence of Fr Gauthier Tshibangu, Provincial Delegate of the AFC-EST, Fr Jerry Mitchoumbou and Fr Jonas Yav, Delegates for Youth Ministry in the ACC and the AFC respectively, and other Salesian priests. For young people, this forum is a school of learning, with debates and discussions on topics such as sexuality and the promotion of peace, moments of spirituality and prayer, sport and relaxation.

Mogofores, Portugal – July 2024 – From 22 to 26 July Mogofores was the scene of a great celebration of Salesian youth, the National Camp of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM). Over two hundred young people took part in the event, focused on the theme "Enter the Dream?", on the occasion of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Don Bosco's Dream at Nine Years of Age. The activities, carefully prepared, were promoted by a large team of leaders, Salesian Cooperators, Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) who tried to highlight the importance of youth leadership in building a more just and fraternal world. During the five days of the camp, young people from different SDB and FMA centres in the country were involved in numerous recreational, sports and pastoral activities, promoting integration and friendship among all. "Mogofores was the capital of Salesian youth, where joy and friendship reigned. We felt like we were in Valdocco where Salesians, FMAs and young people were like a family, "said Fr Juan Freitas, National Delegate for Youth Ministry. In a spirit of true communion and closeness, they all committed themselves to "enlighten the lives of those young people who thirst for God",  Fr Freitas said.