St John Bosco High School, Bellflower, California posted on Facebook:

“We’ve rounded up a few key ways to help our suffering brothers and sisters and the brave men and women on the frontlines. More information on how to directly help members of our Bosco family who’ve been impacted is forthcoming from @boscoministry.

1. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has set up an Emergency Relief Fund and additional resources online.

2. Our next door neighbors at St. Dominic Savio have organized a donation drive for next week.

3. The LA Times provided a list of regional and local organizations who are in need of funds, donations and volunteers.

4. There is also a call for supporting the LAFD by donating to the LAFD Foundation”.

Moreover, Bishop Mora Salesian High School Facebook Page states: “Our school community is devastated to learn two of our current Saleisan families lost their homes as a result of the Southern California wildfires. Both families are safe, but have lost everything. Various members in their local communities have assisted the families by providing clothing and personal items. Salesian High School will be collecting monetary donations to provide both families with financial support to cover immediate needs. (...) God bless our Salesian High School families and Go Mustangs!”

Again, on Monday, January 13, the Salesian Family Youth Center (SFYC) Girl Scout Troop #82563 expressed gratitude and solidarity towards the Los Angeles City Fire Department, Station 2 firefighters. Under the guidance of Miriam Hernandez, the Girl Scout leader, the troop moved into action. They gathered donations of energy drinks, protein shakes, snacks, water, and wipes to show gratitude for the brave firefighters protecting their community.

According to Luis Chacon, the CYM at the SFYC, “the children from the after-school program wrote heartfelt letters filled with motivational messages for the firefighters, cheering them on in their brave work.”

The encounter was heartwarming. The troop was welcomed and allowed to talk to the firefighters, ask questions, see their firefighting uniforms, get their autographs, and explore the fire truck and ambulance. In short, the firefighters were treated like “rock stars,” and the girls brought abundant cheer to these dedicated first responders.

Finally, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of the “Mary Immaculate” Province, based in San Antonio (SUO), have announced on January 10: “Our two communities in the area – Bellflower Community “Mary Help of Christians” and Los Angeles “St. Thomas the Apostle” – continue to be present in their respective educational communities. The sisters are taking safety precautions in the mission. At the current time, they are working with ‘Evacuation Warnings’ still in place. As members of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, we join Archbishop José Gomez in praying for all those affected by the devastating fires in Southern California. Our hearts are heavy as we witness the destruction that is affecting so many of our neighbours, friends, and loved ones. We hold all those impacted, especially those who have lost homes, in our prayers. We also extend our gratitude to all firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to ensure further devastation is mitigated. Please keep praying for all those suffering in the wildfires sweeping through southern California. Our hearts go out to our neighbors who have lost their homes and livelihoods. May God keep all of our brothers and sisters safe and bring end to these fires!”

Source: InTouch Salesian Bulletin, CGFMA.net

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