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Donor Funding Support Salesians in Zambia
24 August
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Salesian missionaries in Lilongwe, Zambia, had the funding they needed to support day-to-day living thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Donor funding was used to provide food, help...
Linking up with Industry
22 August
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Don Bosco Technical School (DBTS) Gabutu is striving to build partnerships with industry and ensure that its students who have completed their training are gainfully employed. A presentation program...
A Well for Thousands of Thirsty
17 August
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Mbuji Mayi, the second largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is located in one of the world's leading diamond mining areas, which is why the population has tripled since the 1980s....
Displaced persons of war move to Don Bosco Shash
15 August
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Shasha is a small part of the village of Kituva, in the territory of Masisi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This portion of the village is located on the shores of Lake Kivu on the national...
"Young People do not be Afraid!" - WYD closing...
08 August
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Pope Francis spoke to more than one and a half million young people gathered in Tejo Park in Lisbon for the final act of World Youth Day 2023. To them, who are the present and the future, he repeats...
"Joy is Missionary, Take it Everywhere!" - WYD...
07 August
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Life is about walking onwards and if you fall you need help to get up. It means constant training because nothing in the world is free, except the love of Jesus. This is the mandate that Pope...
Jesus journies at our side: WYD via Crucis
04 August
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The young people of World Youth Day (WYD) formed an imaginary Calvary climbing up and down from the scaffolding that forms the large stage set up on the Meeting Hill in Lisbon's Edward VII Park....
World Youth Day opens "For Everyone!"
02 August
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“We are here in this city that is yours” were the words of Cardinal Manuel Clemente, Patriarch of Lisbon, who began the Opening Mass of World Youth Day in Lisbon. The pilgrims began to move hours...
Lives Lived Well: VALE Sr Josephine Bargigli
27 July
Michael
Sister Josephine Bargigli was born in Turin on 9 November 1928, the only daughter of Carlo and Livia Bargigli. Along with her three brothers Ugo, Carlo and Renato she grew up in a hardworking...
Lives Lived Well: VALE Fr Giulio Cavarzan
25 July
Michael
Don Giulio Cavarzan passed away in the evening on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at the Salesian Retirement Home, Mons. Cognata, Castello di Godego (Treviso) in Italy. He was born on 4 May 1932 in Maser,...
Heart of Bosco in Brunswick
20 July
Afi’a Enosa
Young people and parents living in Brunswick and surrounding suburbs find Don Bosco Youth Centre a welcoming place, a home away from home, an environment where they feel comfortable, safe and loved....
Education Immersion in Samoa
18 July
Lauren Hichaaba
During the month of May, a group of teachers and educators from Salesian schools around Australia travelled to Samoa for a Salesian Education Immersion. The main goal of the immersion was to give...
The Relic Statue of Don Bosco Welcomed in...
13 July
Fr Will Matthews
The full size statue of Don Bosco containing his first-class relic arrived at the Salesian Province Centre in Melbourne on 4th July 2023 as part of the Centenary celebrations of the arrival of...
He Will Take Care of You
11 July
Frank Bertagnolli
Your first Rector is dead. But there will be another elected, who will take care of you and of your eternal salvation. Listen to him, love him, obey him, pray for him, as you have done for me. Don...
Relic Tour of St John Bosco
06 July
Michael
The relic statue of St John Bosco, will be touring Australia from July-September as celebrations of the centenary of the arrival of the Salesians on Australian soil continue throughout 2023. The wax...
We are Christ’s Hands, Feet and Heart.
04 July
Sr Ljudmila Anzic
We know that Don Bosco dedicated most of his life to the education of the children and young people. However, on some occasions he also spent his time visiting the sick and those at the end of life....
New Salesian Provincial!
30 June
Michael
Fr Peter Hoang Kim Huy SDB, has been appointed Provincial of the Australia-Pacific Province for the six year period of 2024-2029. Currently, Fr Peter holds the positions of the Vice Provincial and...
In Dreams Lie Happiness
29 June
Fr Ángel Fernández Artime
I talk about dreams because all of our lives have been touched by dreams. When I think about my own life, I can’t help but be convinced that it’s been directed by events and things that were quite...
As Time Goes By
27 June
Fr Frank Freeman
We are creatures of time, and since the ticking clock governs our daily round, we are fascinated with it. How often in literature the passage of time is likened to a flowing river. "In rivers, the...
15,000 join the Salesian Summer in Spain!
22 June
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Salesian summer has arrived! After a busy academic year, thousands of children, teenagers and older youth people are preparing to experience some of the many offerings that the Salesians have...
Missioni Don Bosco’s commitment to young people...
20 June
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16 June is a day that draws global attention to the living conditions of millions of vulnerable children: it is the International Day of the African Child. Established in 1991 by the African Union,...
Nutrition provided to those who need it most by...
15 June
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At least 2,300 people in Eswatini had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit Christian organization committed to...
Stopping Stolen Childhoods
13 June
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The World Day against Child Labour was commemorated yesterday, 12 June, to raise awareness of this plague that affects more than 160 million children around world. These are children who cannot go...
Salesian Solidarity with Ecuador Flood Victims
08 June
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In recent days, heavy rains have fallen in the province of Esmeraldas, in the northwest of Ecuador, causing six rivers to break their banks with consequent serious flooding that has affected 14,186...
Donors Provide Necessarcy Tools for Study
06 June
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Nearly 1,400 people in Peru benefited from a donation from ASAP – Tools for Empowerment thanks to a partnership with Salesian Missions. Don Bosco Foundation received the donation and distributed it...
Ministry of Acolyte on Mary's Feast Day
30 May
Fr Falefa Elia
St John Bosco Parish, Suva, Fiji came alive on 24 May 2023, as the community gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of Mary Help of Christians. This great Salesian feast was also marked by the...
War Through a Mother's Eyes
25 May
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Every mother wants the best for her children, but not all are put in a position to give it to them: poverty, disease, abandonment... are all factors that prevent this natural maternal tendency. So,...
"The Victims of this War feel your Closeness"
23 May
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In a few days, it will be 15 months since Russia has invaded Ukraine. "February 24, 2022, was a moment we did not expect and that brought us much suffering," affirms from Spain Fr. Mykhaylo Chaban,...
AI to Evangelise Students
18 May
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For Father Sergio Codera, a Salesian born in 1980, originally from Barcelona but raised in Seville, technology and religious faith have always gone hand in hand. His first computer was given to him...
Don Bosco Care Home Recieves Sanitation Boost!
16 May
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Don Bosco Care Home is a Salesian home that provides medical care and support to children with HIV/AIDS, located in the village of Nilavarapatti in the district of Salem in Tamil Nadu, India and...
14 Timor-Leste schools, centers and orphanages...
11 May
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Youth attending Salesian schools and youth centers in Timor-Leste had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and “Rise Against Hunger”, an international relief...
Syrian Salesians overcome earthquake trauma with...
09 May
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Over four months have passed since the devistating Feb. 6 earthquake and the countless aftershocks that followed yet the situation for the people of Syria has not improved significantly. The war's...
"Taste of family," the trademark of the Salesian...
04 May
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After his whirlwind Australian tour, Rector-Major Father Ángel Fernández Artime was immediately back in action when on the morning of May 3, he arrived in Taco, Spain to meet with more than 200...
Building Sustainable Communites
02 May
Michael
Year 7 Students from Melbourne’s Salesian College Chadstone spent a week in March building community amongst themselves and improving the lands around them. Hosted by the Don Bosco Camp & Centre...
Day 8: The final day of the Rector Major Down...
29 April
Michael
The final leg of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit took him to Salesian College Sunbury, home to the motherhouse of the Salesians in Australia! It in 1927 that the Salesians finally...
Day 7: Rector-Major Down Under!
28 April
Michael
The penultimate day of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit to Australia saw him travel to St Joseph’s college in Ferntree Gully (situated approx. 40km east of Melbourne’s CBD). The...
Day 6: Rector-Major Down Under!
27 April
Michael
After a few days of quiet reflection and community life, Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s tour down under once again hit high gear on Wednesday 27 th of April for a full day of festivities!...
Lives Lived Well: VALE Br Silvio Quaranta
25 April
Michael
Brother Silvio Quaranta, highly respected and much-loved member of the Province peacefully passed away at St Joseph's Home in Northcote, Victoria on the evening of Friday, 20th January 2023. Brother...
Day 3: Rector-Major Down Under!
24 April
Michael
The third day of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit to Australia saw him travel to St Mary’s an extremely diverse suburb located 45km west of Sydney’s CBD. There, the day begun with...
Day 2: Rector Major Down Under!
23 April
Michael
Engadine, a suburb in southern Sydeney is home to what is perhaps the most comprehensive Salesian presence in Australia; there are three very successful schools (Primary, Secondary and Special...
Day One: Rector Major down under!
22 April
Michael
After a marathon 31-hour transit, Rector Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime touched down to find a sunny morning at Sydney airport, Australia where the Salesians are celebrated 100 years of presence...
Lives Lived Well: VALE Fr Lawrie Moate
20 April
Michael
Fr Lawrence (“Lawrie”) Moate was born in Melbourne on 21 February 1943 into a devout Christian family as one of seven children of Joseph and Alma Moate. An enthralling storyteller, Lawrie was a...
Being with Young People is God’s Gift!
18 April
Sr Sia Lagaaia
Working in the field of education is a gift from God that I am utilizing to be a beacon of God’s radiant love to the young children, staff, and families at Montessori Academy. It is a gift that I...
Nurturing Fine Arts in Samoa
14 April
Mane Su'a
The fine art program was one of three programs introduced into Don Bosco Technical Centre in 2020. Mane is the Principal at Don Bosco Technical Centre and does all he can to create as many...
Vocation well lived: St Artemide Zatti
11 April
Fr Brian Ahern
There is a Japanese concept Ikigai, which translates to ‘life value’. It is used to describe the place where what you love, what you are good at and what the world needs intersect. A fully lived...
Developing Eco-Spirituality
06 April
Alice Carwardine
Eco-spirituality is a spiritual practice that allows us to reflect on the natural world, its beauty and God’s deep incarnation in the world. Alice holds a Masters of Theology, which she uses to run...
I am the Vine, You are the Branches
04 April
Sr Kim Ngyuen
When I told my family that I would join the Salesian sisters they were very worried wondering if I could persevere with the rules of religious life or not. One of my sisters even said to me that if...
Book Review: Don Bosco in Australia and the...
31 March
Fr Frank Freeman
In 2020, Provincial Fr William Matthews commissioned Fr Frank Moloney to author a book recording the first 100 years of Salesian presence in Australia. Fr Frank, author of over 40 books and a...
As the Yeast in Today's Human Family
28 March
Sr Chiara Cazzuola
The Kingdom of God requires our collaboration, but above all, it is the Lord's initiative and gift to us. Our fragile work, if it is inserted into that of God, is not afraid of difficulties because...
"My Passion is Christ"
23 March
Rector-Major Ángel Fernández Artime
My dear friends and readers of the Salesian Bulletin, we have begun a new year. We find ourselves in 2023. At least to me that sounds like an unimaginable number, perhaps ‘galactic time.’ I don’t...
The Gift of Remembrance
22 March
Fr Frank Freeman
Today, whilst many enjoying abundant material well-being, there are warning signs that genuine quality of life is in short supply. Despite the greatly increased number of people receiving higher...
12 Years of War
16 March
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Syria is commerating the 12th anniversary of the outbreak of war amid a critical humanitarian situation, aggravated by the aftermath of last month's earthquakes in the north of the country. An...
Poor Students Stay in School with Rice Shipments
14 March
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Poor youth gaining their education through Don Bosco Bombo schools, located in Bombo, Uganda, had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Rise Against...
Working for an Inclusive World on IWD
08 March
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Poverty, illiteracy and inequality in the world unfortunately continue to have a female face. The commemoration of International Women's Day aims raise awareness of these issues and achieve true...
Over 9,600 People Receive Nutritional Support
07 March
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More than 9,600 vulnerable people in Peru received nutritional support thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and “Feed My Starving Children”, a non-profit Christian organization...
Don Bosco's Preventive System Counters Bullying
02 March
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In France, it is estimated that more than 700,000 young people are bullied at school, i.e., 12 percent of elementary school pupils, 10 percent of secondary school pupils, and 4 percent of high...
Spreading Love in the Home for Naughty Boys
28 February
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Called "Trano zaza maditra," ("Home for Naughty Boys") it is the state-run rehabilitation center that houses over one hundred children and youths in Anjanamasina, a suburb of Antananarivo, the...
Timorese Agricultural Students Undertake Job...
23 February
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The third year students of the Don Bosco Agricultural School are in their job training period. This program is an annual activity contemplated in the school’s curriculum under the patronage of the...
Eco-Spirtual Lenten Journey
21 February
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For Lent 2023, the Salesian Youth Ministry has published a tool to help young people prepare for Easter in an Eco-Spirtual Journey. The journey begins on Ash Wednesday (22/2/2023) and ends on Easter...
Fear, Solidarity, Commitment: Earthquake Told by...
16 February
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"We have lived through more than 10 years of war, but perhaps these moments are the most terrible because of the terror we’ve experienced... We cannot describe what we have experienced" says Joelle...
Salesian in Jakarta Reduce Environmental Impact
14 February
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The Sacred Heart of Jesus Post-novitiate Community in Sunter, North Jakarta, Indonesia has been working hard to reduce it's environmental impact. This begun with the implementation of compost...
Akworo’s Agriculture recieve Maize Processing...
09 February
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Installation of one of the two Maize processing machines, purchased through donations received via the Salesian Missions has taken place at Akworo’s Agriculture store. The community continues to...
Salesian Support for Earthquake Survivors in Syria
07 February
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The Salesians have been active in Aleppo, Syria, since the beginning of the war – almost 12 years ago, and are now moving quickly to mobilise support for those affected by the Earthquake which...
Salesian Aid Reaches 100,000 Ethoipoians
03 February
Michael
While Ethiopia was trying to recover from the effects of drought, covid and other issues, in November 2020 a full-scale war started between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray Region....
Salesian Youth Ministry
"Young People do not be Afraid!" - WYD closing...
08 August
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Pope Francis spoke to more than one and a half million young people gathered in Tejo Park in Lisbon for the final act of World Youth Day 2023. To...
"Joy is Missionary, Take it Everywhere!" - WYD...
07 August
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Life is about walking onwards and if you fall you need help to get up. It means constant training because nothing in the world is free, except the...
Jesus journies at our side: WYD via Crucis
04 August
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The young people of World Youth Day (WYD) formed an imaginary Calvary climbing up and down from the scaffolding that forms the large stage set up on...
World Youth Day opens "For Everyone!"
02 August
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“We are here in this city that is yours” were the words of Cardinal Manuel Clemente, Patriarch of Lisbon, who began the Opening Mass of World Youth...
Heart of Bosco in Brunswick
20 July
Afi’a Enosa
Young people and parents living in Brunswick and surrounding suburbs find Don Bosco Youth Centre a welcoming place, a home away from home, an...
15,000 join the Salesian Summer in Spain!
22 June
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Salesian summer has arrived! After a busy academic year, thousands of children, teenagers and older youth people are preparing to experience some of...
AI to Evangelise Students
18 May
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For Father Sergio Codera, a Salesian born in 1980, originally from Barcelona but raised in Seville, technology and religious faith have always gone...
Syrian Salesians overcome earthquake trauma with...
09 May
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Over four months have passed since the devistating Feb. 6 earthquake and the countless aftershocks that followed yet the situation for the people of...
Building Sustainable Communites
02 May
Michael
Year 7 Students from Melbourne’s Salesian College Chadstone spent a week in March building community amongst themselves and improving the lands...
SDB News
Lives Lived Well: VALE Fr Giulio Cavarzan
25 July
Michael
Don Giulio Cavarzan passed away in the evening on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at the Salesian Retirement...
He Will Take Care of You
11 July
Frank Bertagnolli
Your first Rector is dead. But there will be another elected, who will take care of you and of...
"Taste of family," the trademark of the Salesian...
04 May
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After his whirlwind Australian tour, Rector-Major Father Ángel Fernández Artime was immediately...
Day 8: The final day of the Rector Major Down...
29 April
Michael
The final leg of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit took him to Salesian College...
Day 7: Rector-Major Down Under!
28 April
Michael
The penultimate day of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit to Australia saw him travel...
Day 6: Rector-Major Down Under!
27 April
Michael
After a few days of quiet reflection and community life, Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s...
Lives Lived Well: VALE Br Silvio Quaranta
25 April
Michael
Brother Silvio Quaranta, highly respected and much-loved member of the Province peacefully passed...
Day 3: Rector-Major Down Under!
24 April
Michael
The third day of Rector-Major Don Ángel Fernández Artime’s visit to Australia saw him travel to St...
Day 2: Rector Major Down Under!
23 April
Michael
Engadine, a suburb in southern Sydeney is home to what is perhaps the most comprehensive Salesian...
Salesian Schools and Parishes
Nurturing Fine Arts in Samoa
14 April
Mane Su'a
The fine art program was one of three programs introduced into Don Bosco Technical Centre in 2020. Mane is the Principal at Don Bosco Technical Centre and does all he can to create as many...
Dominic Winners at Day of AI
20 September
Oscar McGann
On Wednesday 27 July 2022, Year 7 to 10 students from secondary schools across Australia participated in a day of creative, fun and hands-on activities to immerse themselves in AI. For students it...
Robotics: A window to the Future!
23 August
Iskra
Iskra is a year 10 student at Salesian College Chadstone In Coding and Robotics this semester, we are learning about Robotics, using VEX IQ robots along with coding giving the course an even...
St John Bosco College launchs Reconciliation Action Plan
18 August
St John Bosco College
To coincide with NAIDOC Week 2022, St John Bosco College launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).This RAP is a formal statement of commitment made by St John Bosco College towards...
Sustainable Hospitality
19 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa is pleased to announce the opening of a newly purpose-built kitchen and classroom facility. The building was funded through generous donors from...
Schools and Missions
14 July
Michael
On March 24th the Salesian Missions team ran a professional development day for employees of Salesian works from around Australia. Co-led by the Salesian Missions Team and Fr. Peter Hoang from the...
Sponsor a Teacher Educate a Nation!
05 July
Lauren Hichaaba
Ms Tasileta Tagiilima started working at Don Bosco Technical Centre (DBTC) in Alafua, Samoa, in 2018 on a temporary contract to help with secretarial duties. Little was Tasileta to know that this...
Waste into Blessings
13 March
Fr Andre Delimarta
Fr Andre is a member of the St John Bosco Parish in Jakarta, where he has earnt a reputation amongst the young people as a uniquely entertaining musican! Organic waste can be decomposed in nature,...
"Papi the Clown" Learns from Young Salesian Students.
05 May
Grace Boscredon
Recently, Papi the Clown met and became very good friends with Fr Daniel Federspiel, who is the Provincial of the Southern France region. As a child, Papi was unable to go to school and never had...
Pioneering Young Women of Samoa Excel in Studies
22 March
Vaelei Von Dincklage
Sulata Naomi Urima and Elisapeta Manaia are two young women who are breaking personal and cultural expectations of themselves at the Don Bosco Technical Centre in Samoa. They are both studying male...
Br Lidio Immersed in a New Salesian Culture
05 March
Br Lidio Maria Marquês
My name is Br. Lidio, I am a Salesian brother from East-Timor and I joined the Salesians in 2012. I have been in Australia for two years, residing at the Salesian Clifton Hill Community while I...
Xavier College, One School - Two Campuses
26 February
Janine Atkinson
Xavier College, Gawler is about to write another chapter in their twenty-six-year history as the doors officially open at their second campus. Located just a 20 minute drive away at 1 Benjamin...
Don Bosco Oratory's Week 2020
19 October
Nadia Knight
Being part of the Salesian family at Salesian College Chadstone means that we stand together, no matter the challenges we face - and the whole world is certainly being challenged now! Don Bosco’s...
Salesians Boosting Equality in Samoa
16 September
Tina Newton and Lauren Hichaaba
When you imagine what it might be like in the Pacific Island of Samoa, no doubt there are images of a crystal blue ocean and palm trees dotting a pristine beach. There is truth to this as Samoa is...
Student Views: Captain's Report
28 August
Robert Amendola
It goes without saying that our community is currently experiencing hardship. The struggles we are facing as we adapt to a new way of learning and a lack of interaction with each other are...
Female Students Put Best Oar Forward!
30 July
Adel Fruean
It has been a great year of firsts for the young women studying at Don Bosco Technical College in Alafua, Samoa! Currently midway through their first year of study, some of them have now also been...
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