(Washington DC)- Philip Adjei a staff of Don Bosco Technical Institute participated The World Bank Group Youth Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on December 2-3. This summit is an annual event hosted by the World Bank Group (WBG) to engage youths globally on the most pressing challenges before the world. This year’s summit discussed the theme “Smarter Cities for a Resilient Future” and set for itself three primary goals. • Empower youths to explore innovative ideas to tackle emerging development challenges. • Provide youths with the tools to build and engage in projects that will have impact. Promote the dialog between youths, the WBG, and other key stakeholders globally. Agyei Philip, a young staff member of Don Bosco Tech in Sunyani, Ghana, was selected out of 3,000 applicants to participate in the WBG Youth Submit. Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School in Takoma Park made Philip visit memorable by extending the school’s hospitality to him and facilitating his interaction with a selected number of students from the school. He shares his experience here: “The Salesian Community in College Park, Maryland, warmly received me with love and kindness. They extended to me excellent hospitality at their residence. In the school, I had animated discussions about innovation, technology, and smart cities with some of the students. They were happy and receptive during the discussions. They were excited to hear about what was happening in Ghana. Their feedback was quite amazing. Some of the students said that they would be very happy to visit Ghana if the school organizes a trip for them to go and experience how things work in Ghana. I explained to them how certain things such as the Ghana education system, internet access, automation, resources, and other things make Ghana quite different from the U.S.” Agyei’s participation was facilitated by Salesian Missions’ U.N. office. Participation of the young at the highest places of advocacy, lobbying, and giving them the much-needed visibility at such learning platforms are strategies that the office is adopting to empower our Salesian youths. The office hopes that this is just the beginning of a journey on a path less travelled.

(Ashaiman – Ghana) – The two weeks Advanced PV Coupled Systems training at Don Bosco Technical Institute Ashaiman has ended with a beautiful graduation ceremony. The international trainers were happy for the hard work the students put into the training. All graduating students were awarded with certificates at the ceremony. Thank you to the staff and trainers for making this possible.

Onitsha Centre being a pilot Centre of Excellence will establish green club facilitated by the Centre Manager, Engr Fr Samuel Agudosi and an appointed Green Club facilitator at the Centre level. A brainstorming session at country level on Green TVET initiative was undertaken by the PDO Coordinator of the antenna of Lagos – Rev Fr Maximus Okoro (Sdb) , Mr Cletus E. Linus and the Training Director of John Bosco Institute of Technology (JOBITECH) Onitsha – Engr Fr Samuel Agudosi (Sdb).   The Green Club will engage in awareness campaigns on green practices ad Intra and ad extra, lead the Centre in planning and celebrating world ecological celebrations, Green Don Bosco week, elaborate guide and manual for green practices that will be validated by Don Bosco Tech Africa. The earth is our common home and we are all called to take care of it. This is in line with the Laudato Sii of Pope Francis. Max Okoro AFW-NIG

(MHC Iju, Lagos) – A Rosary circle in commemoration of the one hail Mary that started the work of Don Bosco with Bartholomeo Garelli was held at Mary Help of Christians at Iju. On 8 December 1841, in fact, Don Bosco met Bartolomeo Garelli, a demotivated but resourceful boy. And so, with a simple Hail Mary recited together, on that distant 8 December 1841, the Salesian oratory began! It is considered a HOME that welcomes, a SCHOOL that teaches (educates), a PARISH that evangelises in the faith and a PLAYGROUND that friends can meet and have fun. The Salesian Oratory has been a place of fun and peace for many young people all over the world. Happy birthday Oratory!