Anisakan, Myanmar – July 2024 - The Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) was founded in Myanmar on Wednesday 24 July 2024, with the first 66 members making their promises. The solemn celebration took place in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christianat Don Bosco-Nazareth in Anisakan, and was presided over by the Superior of the Salesian Visitation of Myanmar (MYM), Don Bosco Nyi Nyi, accompanied by the Delegate for the Salesian Family, Fr John Gam Seng. During the ceremony, medals, regulations, badges, cards and uniforms of the association were delivered to each member. Meanwhile, in other cities of the country there are also a good number of lay people who are preparing to enter ADMA, the fourth group of the Salesian Family.

Burehe, Rwanda – July 2024 - On Saturday, 20 July, Salesian Deacon Célestin Ntakiyimana, member of the Africa Great Lakes Visitation Group (AGL), was ordained priest by Bishop Papias Musengamana, Bishop of Byumba. Fr Pierre-Célestin Ngoboka, the Superior of the AGL Vice-Province, his Council and numerous Salesian, Diocesan and other Congregational priests were present at the celebration. There were also numerous members of the Salesian Family, collaborators and young people who came for the occasion.

Boroko, Port Moresby – July 2024 – The final session of the series of seminars on media education organised and coordinated by Fr Ambrose Pereira, SDB, Coordinator of Social Communications for the East Asia-Oceania Region, together with his team of volunteer facilitators, took place on 20 July. This session focused on Artificial Intelligence and practical video shooting activities. Over 60 participants from various Catholic schools and parishes in Port Moresby, who have taken part in the programme since the beginning of the year, took part in the event. The main session of the day was a presentation on Artificial Intelligence, facilitated by Fr Ambrose Pereira who focused on the definition of AI and its ethical implications for human beings, recalling that despite its usefulness it has a negative impact as it takes away creativity and critical thinking from humans. A session was then held dedicated to the Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival (DBGYFF) competition, facilitated by a volunteer. The participants were presented with possible topics for the DBGYFF, and divided into working groups, each one carrying out a project. The presentation session of the films was honoured by the presence of Fr Gregorio Bicomong, SDB, Superior of the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (PGS) Vice-Province. In his address Fr Bicomong recalled how AI is conquering the world and the importance of using the media responsibly. He then judged and awarded the top three films based on creativity, quality, and plot.