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Happenings & Updates
Happenings & Updates
EI-Greening Lonavla with 4 Schools, 28 Young Voices for a Zero Future
EI-Greening Lonavla with 4 Schools, 28 Young Voices for a Zero Future
Twenty-eight students and seven staff members from four schools gathered at Don Bosco Lonavla on July 27- 28, 2026 with a clear purpose: to confront environmental challenges and turn concern into action. This is part of Don Bosco Lonavla’s efforts at EI-Environmental Intelligence Integral Ecology initiative.
The two-day workshop on Integral Ecology, animated by Fr Savio Silveira (International Coordinator Integral Ecology-Youth Ministry, Salesians of Don Bosco), challenged participants to look beyond headlines and examine their own role in shaping the future of their town.
Venezuela – A message on care for Creation from the Salesian Mission of La Esmeralda
Venezuela – A message on care for Creation from the Salesian Mission of La Esmeralda
(ANS – La Esmeralda) – The end of the school year at the La Esmeralda Educational Centre, in the Upper Amazon region of Venezuela, was marked by a strong ecological message and a focus on raising environmental awareness. At the heart of the reflection was the conviction that human beings are called to be custodians and protectors of nature, not its destroyers. The initiative highlighted the value of the ancestral wisdom of indigenous peoples, who have passed down respect for the earth, the cycles of life and the natural environment from generation to generation. In particular, the role of the Amazon as one of the planet’s most important ecological treasures was emphasised, essential for the Earth’s balance and for the future of coming generations. Through this celebration, the Salesian educational community of La Esmeralda sought to launch an appeal for environmental protection, calling on people to lovingly safeguard forests, mountains, woodlands and plains. The message addressed to the students and local communities highlights the shared responsibility to protect Creation and to promote a lifestyle that respects nature, in harmony with the values of the Amazon’s indigenous cultures.
Brazil – Solar energy bolsters the Salesian mission in the Amazon and strengthens the commitment to our Common Home
Brazil – Solar energy bolsters the Salesian mission in the Amazon and strengthens the commitment to our Common Home
(ANS – Manaus) – The Salesian St Dominic Savio Province of Manaus, Brazil (BMA) has taken another concrete step towards sustainability and the evangelising mission in the Amazon: with the support of benefactors from the Salesian Mission Office in New Rochelle (Salesian Missions), solar panels have been installed at the Provincial House in Manaus, in the state of Amazonas, and at the Salesian Community in Maturacá, located in the Upper Rio Negro region.
Waves of Change: Young Eco-Warriors Clean Up Gorai Beach
Waves of Change: Young Eco-Warriors Clean Up Gorai Beach
"The greatest change begins with the smallest action." Living by this belief, the students of Don Bosco High School, Borivali (W) transformed an ordinary Saturday into a meaningful mission for Mother Nature through a Beach Clean-up Drive organised by the Science and Nature Club on July 18, 2026 at Gorai Beach.
Twenty-five enthusiastic students from Classes VII to IX, accompanied by five teachers, stepped beyond the classroom to become guardians of the environment. Before embarking on the drive, they were sensitised about environmental responsibility, safety measures, and the importance of preserving natural ecosystems. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was informed in advance to ensure the smooth conduct of the activity.
Salesians in Rwanda Launch Laudato Si’ Campaign
Salesians in Rwanda Launch Laudato Si’ Campaign
(ANS – Kigali) – What started as a series of reflection and awareness sessions led by Fr Servilien Ufitamahoro, Director of the Salesian Planning and Development Office (PDO) and Provincial Economer, has now developed into a concrete environmental action initiative aimed at empowering young people to care for creation.
Austrian World Summit: Jugend Eine Welt brought the Don Bosco Voice into the International Climate Debate
Austrian World Summit: Jugend Eine Welt brought the Don Bosco Voice into the International Climate Debate
Education and Climate Justice as Keys to a Sustainable Future
At the tenth Austrian World Summit, the international climate conference of Austrian-born former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in Vienna, the Austrian development organization Jugend Eine Welt was also represented. Wolfgang Wedan, Global Emergency Relief Coordinator of Jugend Eine Welt, participated as a partner of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative.
Blog Articles
Blog Articles
When I decided to join my friends, Leann D'Souza & Marilyn Pereira for a flamingo walk organized by Fr Leon Cruz (Don Bosco Youth services) DBYS, I expected to learn a little about birds and perhaps enjoy a pleasant morning outdoors. (Tbh, the heat gave me second thoughts)
In our fast-paced digital age, the latest smartphone or laptop / desktops often becomes obsolete within a few years—or even months. But what happens to our old devices once we discard them? The answer is troubling: they become part of the world’s growing mountain of electronic waste, or e-waste.
The ‘Thank you dance’
A boat of whale-watchers was on a trip in the coast of California. They noticed a small Humpback whale, trapped. It’s tail and flippers were entangled with fishing nets. Michael Fishbach and his team, who were on the boat thought that the humpback was already dead as it was floating on top of the water.
Month of March always reminds us of influential role the women play in our society. In the following paragraphs, we shall see about few convincing women personalities in environmental protection.
A Lenten reflection to stay-rooted (Pray), stay-integrated (Penance) and stay-connected (Share)
I picked up the title from the quote by John Muir, “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” An apt invitation for the lent. Get deep into the forest, slow down, breathe deep, look around, see the hidden, hear the silence, smell and feel the forest. It has a lot to offer for our soul and for our human community.
Climate Change, a ‘threat multiplier’ for the marginalised
A UN reports states that nearly 32 million people got displaced due to climate-related hazards in 2022, which represents a 41 per cent increase compared to 2008. Apart from displacements caused directly from extreme weather, climate is called a ‘threat multiplier.’
2025 marks the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on the Care for Our Common Home, in which he invited all people of good to “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (Laudato Si’, 14).
I have picked up this line, “My good friend, what’s your name?” from the conversation Don Bosco had with a young lad, Bartholomew Garelli. He was beaten up by a sacristan for not knowing how to serve for Mass. Don Bosco rescued him from the sacristan, but the sacristan was angry at Don Bosco and said, “What does it matter to you?” Don Bosco, with the heart of a Good Shepherd, said, “It matters plenty. He’s my friend.”
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