Dear Friend of the Salesian Missions,
I am writing at this particularly difficult time where the whole world has been confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Australia the repercussions have been felt with the closure of many businesses, services and other “lockdown” restrictions. I know that many of you and your families are facing difficult challenges in these times of uncertainty.
A major humanitarian crisis looms in the forthcoming post-pandemic era.
The “Lockdown” in Australia, Europe, the United States, China, Japan, India and other nations has deregulated the global economy where activity is now at a low level.
The Australian Salesian Missions Overseas Aid Fund (ASMOAF) in conjunction with the Australian Social Communications team, have released a new video that celebrates the progress of a significant milestone in its Pacific Project – Fiji Youth and Educational Centre. The video updates donors on the impact of their contributions whilst highlighting the potential of the centre and the need for further support.
The Salesians of Don Bosco are well placed to enact a co-ordinated response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
In 134 countries around the world, they are working at the grassroots levels within communities providing daily essential services such as education, healthcare, shelter and nutrition.
Seven female students have made history by becoming the first women to study at Don Bosco Technical College at Alafua.