(ANS - RMG) - Strengthening mutual learning through the exchange of knowledge is part of the joint work developed by "América Social Salesiana", the Network of Salesian Social Works and Services for young people at risk in the Interamerica Region. An online meeting was held on Tuesday 4 August on the theme: “Experiences and challenges in the educational-pastoral work of the Salesian Social Works during the pandemic”. It was attended by 27 representatives of 14 Provinces (including officers and directors of social works and the Delegates for Youth Ministry). Through a participatory teamwork methodology, they shared and socialized the socio-educational experiences used to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable segments of the population during the Covid-19 health emergency, and identified the challenges they face in this new circumstance.

(ANS – Nairobi) – The Covid-19 health crisis has forced most organisations to be more innovative in adapting to the new norm of online meetings.  "Don Bosco Tech Africa" ​​(DBTA), the coordinating body of all the Salesian TVET centers in Africa and Madagascar, has accelerated digital transformation as part of its management process.

(ANS - Mirabello Monferrato) – Being celebrated - in addition to the centenary of the birth of Fr Egidio Viganò, VII Successor of Don Bosco at the head of the Salesian Congregation - is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Fr Pietro Ricaldone. Rector Major from 1932 to 1951, he was born in Mirabello Monferrato on July 27, 1870. For this occasion, his hometown remembered him with two days of celebration.