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Urban Biosphere at Instituto Domingo Savio, Cordoba, Argentina
At the Instituto Domingo Savio, located in the Don Bosco neighborhood of the city of Córdoba, Argentina, the innovative interdisciplinary project “Urban Biosphere” was carried out this year. This initiative, promoted by the subject of Geography, was developed by the students of fifth year A and B, under the guidance of Professor Jonatan Montes Gobelet. Biosfera Urbana was recognized, standing out among 247 proposals in the Educational Innovation Projects of the Province of Córdoba and obtaining the approval of the City's Deliberative Council.
World Cleanup Day at Salesian Association Don Bosco - Mozambique
World Cleanup Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of September and is a global action aimed at raising awareness of the importance of cleaning up the environment and encouraging the preservation of ecosystems.
CFPSM's mission is to offer an integral education by creating a healthy educational environment (Institutional Development Plan 2024-2027), advocating actions that have a positive impact on the life of the educational community. For this reason, it didn't let the date pass unnoticed.
In order to make CV2 and CV3 industrial electricity trainees aware of the importance of cleaning and preserving the environment, the institution's environment department, supported by the RSFP environment coordinator, organised a solid waste cleaning and monitoring campaign, followed by a short talk, attended by 109 people, including 82 men and 27 women.
During the clean-up campaign, 25 bags of solid waste were collected, including 5 plastic bags, 2 cans, 12 generic bags, 4 paper bags and 2 glass bags.
Environmental Protection at Don Bosco Kep, Cambodia (Video)
Watch this video which beautifully sums up the work done at Don Bosco Kep, Cambodia to raise ecological awareness among young people. Fr. Albeiro Rodas explains the various ecological projects that the school and its students are working on together. As the creators of this video say - “A portrait of a unique, beautiful place in Cambodia that should remind us of our roots and Mother Earth.”
Pilgrims with young indigenous Cambodians: the trip of the Don Bosco Kep delegation to Northern Cambodia
Fr Albeiro Rodas's journey, together with a small representation from Don Bosco Kep began on 7 January with the aim of visiting the hilly areas of northern Cambodia, continued in the following days and took the group to the provinces of Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey.
After the Mass celebrated by Fr Rodas at the Sisters of Sen Monorom house, the delegation left for the north, crossing over the splendid hilly views of Mondulkiri. These fascinating natural areas have unfortunately been affected by fires and deforestation. "Our hope is that humanity can come to the full awareness that the destruction of Mother Earth for profit and ambition also means destroying humanity itself" the group said, "As Pope Francis says in Laudato Si‘, ‘ the poor suffer more when the Earth is mistreated .’"
The next day, on 8 January, Fr Rodas and his team arrived in the Bokeo district, where they met Fr Ivan Campana, an Ecuadorian priest who also belongs to the Yarumal Association and parish priest of the extensive parish of Ratanakiri. In his work, Fr Campana is accompanied by Korean priest Fr Kim Joon, of the Korean Missionary Society (KMS), and by two Cambodian nuns: Sister Tharin and Sister Lai, of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. In this district, priests have created a kindergarten serving ethnic Jarai families.
Pilgrims with Indigenous Cambodian young people: “Anchored in Hope beyond the frontiers of the Salesian Mission”
Every year, Fr. “Samnang” Albeiro Rodas, SDB, pays a visit to the northern hill provinces of Cambodia to promote the Don Bosco projects, including the technical school and the Don Bosco Brother Sun Scholarship program among rural and Indigenous children and youth. This year, inspired by the Strenna 2025, Anchored in Hope, Pilgrims with Young People and the Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope of Pope Francis, a small representation of Don Bosco Kep travels 1,500 km around Cambodia to visit Indigenous villages, where the Brother Sun Program supports the studies and well being of 270 children in different provinces. We publish today the first part of this missionary journey and story.
The child members of the Don Bosco Brother Sun Program received between November and December 2024 their academic kits and uniforms to start the new academic year, thanks to the good heart of the benefactors of Sawasdee Foundation. The purpose of the journey was to assess the impact of the action to guarantee that 270 Cambodian children from rural and Indigenous villages stay at school and open the ways for a more holistic formation, including the care for the environment and for the ancestral traditions.
Fr. Samnang, together with teacher Ngil Vy and three Indigenous students of Don Bosco Kep, two Jarai and a Kuy, visited the provinces of Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Kampong Thom, where they met representatives of the Catholic Church, other Christian denominations, the Salesian Family, families of children and young people and a high school. They could witness the situation of many Cambodian rural families, thriving in the middle of a fragile economy, the problem of Internet addiction in many male teenagers, increasing the problem of school abandonment and the degradation of the environment. At the same time, the hopes of communities for a better life, especially supporting their own children, dreaming of a better future through education and the care for the ancient traditions and spiritualities of their communities.
Instituto Salesiano, China - Nativity Scene Design
Father John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians, often received divine inspiration in his dreams, leading to great achievements in the field of evangelization. The theme of our school for this academic year is "Appreciate and embrace each other wholeheartedly, and pursue our dream bravely" Therefore, the Nativity scene created this year revolves around the theme of "Everyone Has A Dream" Dreams are the most beautiful part of life, filling our lives with hope and meaning. Guided by God, we use our talents and efforts to achieve our goals. These dreams and actions are the best gifts we can offer to Baby Jesus.
This is the third year our school has participated in designing the Nativity scene, a process that has become a collaborative effort involving all teachers and students. At the beginning of the semester, students took the initiative to collect eco-friendly materials and worked together with teachers on planning and creating the scene. Materials used include milk cartons, cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, bottle caps, egg cartons, fruit nets, covers of old exercise books, last year's Christmas tree, and cherished toy capsule shells donated by the students.
We used cardboard for the background wall, the covers of exercise books to create stones, fruit nets on water bottles for decoration, and toy capsule shells to make hanging ornaments. Students wrote their dreams on bottle caps, which were then attached to egg cartons, resembling a mosaic artwork. Additionally, students wrote actions they would take to achieve their dreams on their handprints, symbolizing that dreams can only be realized through practical actions, which were then placed on the Christmas tree. Teachers and students together witnessed the birth of the "Dream" Nativity scene, displaying their excitement.
Blog Articles
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). However, as Pope Francis recognizes in Laudate Deum, the apostolic exhortation published on 4th October 2023, “our responses have not been adequate” and “the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point.” (Laudate Deum, 2).
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.”
by Fr. Ricopar Royan
The heart of a hummingbird is larger proportionate to its body and so it has a massive flight power. This tiny bird flies alone nearly 40 km/day during its 5,000 km migration. When our problems are oversized, let’s not give up but rely on our hearts’ power. Look for the next supply of energy.
As the year comes to a close, many experience a slower work period as schools and colleges break for vacation. This is the time most people are busy arranging Christmas gatherings, travel, and family vacations. Amidst all of this, we must not forget that the season of Advent is a call to spiritual renewal, to deeper love, to fruitful meditation on key figures of our salvation history (the prophets, Mary, John the Baptist).
As we conclude this year’s Season of Creation, we reflect on the vibrant and meaningful activities that brought our community together in celebration, reflection, and action. From September 1st to October 4th, we embraced the theme “To Hope and Act with Creation" Take a glimpse at the activities from the Salesian Family.
Changing a few habits when it comes to food consumption to avoid wastage can make a big difference:
● Schedule a weekly ‘Use It Up’ Day or ‘Use It Up’ Meal to make the most of leftover ingredients.
The world wasted 1.05 billion tonnes of food in 2022, about 1/5 of all the food that was available to consumers.
● Most food wastage, 60%, occurs in the home.
United Religions Initiative (URI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. URI, the world's largest grassroots interfaith network, cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world.
Infinite Dignity: A Privilege To Care For Creation
The impact of the present imbalances in the environment affects the most vulnerable people on the planet. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature.
Bonding with the Feathered Brother
Bird watching is fascinating. It’s been happening in my sister’s house in Chennai. Every day a crow visits her kitchen window. Not for his day’s share of cooked food or bird's feed, but for his delicacy mixture (a common spicy snack). When others try to offer the best bird’s feed, it doesn’t interest him. He demands only mixture.
Heatwaves: Testing our human endurance
India was sweating through heatwaves in the past few months. Temperatures in 37 cities crossed 45ºC and night-time temperatures remained as high as 36 degrees in many locations.
My missionary experience took me to Banswara, Rajasthan. Along with my friend, Dr. Gloria, I went for 10 days. Our visit was during peak summer, and the scorching 48-degree heat was harrowing, but it was also an opportunity to see a new place, culture, and way of life. Salesian Missionary Volunteering is invaluable for youth seeking exposure and a chance to make an impact. It allows young people a chance to explore another side of life.