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Winter/Spring 2013

SALESIAN • Published Bi-Annually • Since 1950 • Salesian Missions, 2 Lefevre Lane, New Rochelle NY 10801-5710Issue 267 • Winter/Spring 2013, Volume 65, No. 1 (Issn. 0036-3480)

Leave a Legacyof Love and Hope…

And HelpMake the World aBetter Place.

One person, like you,can make a significant difference. Yourdecision to remember Salesian Missions inyour Will can bring positive change to thefuture of thousands of needy childrenstruggling each day just to survive.

Our programs around the world aresaving these precious lives… and helpingto make the world a better place.

By including Salesian Missions in yourplanned giving, your heart and soul areforever part of these good works.

So consider leaving a legacy of love andhope that will live on in generations to come.

Please remember Salesian Missionsin your Will…

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where the Salesians are working for theyoung, the poor and the abandoned.You will discover the many ways theSalesians offer a path for partnership.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE PG.

Flood Victims in Dambuk, India,Give Thanks to Salesians . . . . . . 5

Notes From the Field:A personal account bySalesian Lay Missioner,Kaitlin Darnell . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Salesians in the U.S. and Canada:Missione Maria Ausiliatrice Parish,Montreal, Canada . . . . . . . . 15

Salesian Snapshots . . . . . . . . . 20

“The Happiest man in theWorld” - Fr. Alfredo Marzo . . 25

Computers to Guatemala! . . . . 28

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Dear Friend and Partner in Mission!

As the New Year begins, we here at Salesian Missions arehopeful that we can continue to provide support to pooryouth around the globe. We are blessed to have caringfriends like you. Good people we can count on when preciousyoung lives are in need. Despite the challenges our missionar-

ies have faced – and are still facing today – I’m proud of what we’ve accomplishedthis past year and pray that the progress continues.

This current issue of SALESIAN is a testament of your love for the poor, andthe perseverance and dedication of our missionaries. You will learn howSalesians help victims of natural disasters in the U.S. and abroad rebuild theirlives. You will witness first-hand the difference our dedicated missionariesmake in the lives of children in Montreal, Canada. You will also read about amissionary who just celebrated his 50th anniversary as a member of theSalesian family, and how his work has changed him and given hope to forgot-ten people in India.

We are doing all that we can to ensure that the poor in over 130 countriesaround the world, especially the children, are happy and healthy. Of course,none of this would be possible without you. I know that many of you areexperiencing financial struggles and times are tough, but please be assuredyour generosity is providing the life-saving necessities that every childdeserves.

Our missionaries are grateful that you have given the children in their carea chance for a more promising future. I pray that you and your loved ones areespecially blessed this coming New Year for all the good you do. God bless youfor your thoughtfulness!

Sincerely,

Father Mark Hyde, S.D.B.

P.S. For our online friends, view and share this magazine with your loved ones:www.salesianmissions.org/content/salesian-magazine. Thank youfor sharing and caring!

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Flood Victimsin Dambuk, India,

Give Thanks toSalesians

“Don Bosco came to us in our trouble and cared for usmuch more than anyone else,” exclaimed a farmer

who lost his entire livestock and farm after devastatingfloods struck Dambuk, India, in September.

Relentless and unforgiving rains swelled the DibangRiver and wiped out everything in its path. In the aftermath,hundreds of cattle carcasses littered the river beds and acresof paddy fields lie in ruins.

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It is a monumental task torebuild all that was lost in the

flood, and much help is needed.

The disaster struck in PaglamCircle, an area inhabited by theMishings, a mixed-race ethnicgroup of East Asian and SoutheastAsian descent. Since the begin-ning, families began settling alongthe river banks and the populationgrew to its current level of 1,500residents. It is a place where hard-working people have few posses-sions yet they enjoy the bounty ofnature and peaceful harmony.

Without warning, the idylliccommunity suddenly found itselfin turmoil and panic. For 15 days,hundreds of citizens weremarooned with no way out. Therecently-built village chapel was

completely flooded. It was an epictragedy that shattered the hopesand dreams of people who losteverything they had.

The Salesians respondedimmediately and began trans-porting people to safer ground,while helping to salvage whatfew belongings remained fromtheir flooded homes. In the daysthat followed the disaster, theSalesians distributed over 22,000pounds of rice and 220 pounds ofdal (a bean stew). Much of thefood was stocked for use in thechildren’s boarding school and foremergency distribution to thosein most dire need.

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With the help of BoscoNet –a regional Salesian organizationbased on the teachings of DonBosco to aid children throughoutSouth Asia – the Salesians wereable to transport rice, potatoesand oil to Paglam Circle by boat.The partnership between theSalesians and BoscoNet ensuredthat essential supplies were deliv-ered quickly.

It had been 10 years sinceanother catastrophe of this magni-tude affected the area. At a timewhen normalcy was finally return-ing to Paglam Circle, families arenow faced with the daunting taskof rebuilding once again.

Fortunately, their faith and

perseverance are strong, and withcontinued help the Mishing peoplewill once again be self-sustaining.

But additional help is neededright now: cattle to plow the dam-aged fields, heavy plastic to coverexposed homes, and mosquitonets, blankets and warm clothesto protect the victims.

Despite their hardships, thevillagers are extremely gratefulto the Salesians, Fr. GeorgeMenamparampil of BoscoNet, andothers who have come to theiraid. Upon the arrival of supplies,one relieved middle-aged womanexpressed, “God is helping usthrough many people whom wedo not know.”Y

Villagers carrysandbags in anattempt to stemthe flow of wateronto local roadsand walkways.

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Salesian Students Uniteto Help Victims ofHurricane Sandy

Students and faculty at Salesian High School in New Rochelle, NewYork, recently launched a Hurricane Sandy food, clothing and supplydrive to help support the many victims of this recent super-storm.By making Salesian High an official Red Cross drop-off center, theschool is receiving large amounts of donations from the local com-munity, students and their families.

Our Mission Office truck is being used to transport the items to theaffected areas.

As we well know, the devastation caused by natural disasters isnot limited to underdeveloped countries. When families here at homeneed help, you are there to give support and we are sincerely gratefulfor all you do. God bless you.

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Millions of people throughoutAfrica, Central and SouthAmerica, India and Asia are cel-ebrating Mass and worshiping

God in the most primitive conditions. Salesian missionariesare in desperate need of funds to build simple and decenthouses of worship.

You can have a Memorial Chapel built in honor of yourfavorite saint and dedicate it to anyone you wish – livingor deceased. What a wonderful way to remember a lovedone – and help the Lord’s mostimpoverished followers.

EACH CHAPEL IS A UNIQUE DESIGN THATREFLECTS THE NEEDS OF THE LOCALCOMMUNITY IT SERVES.

You can make an individual gift to builda Memorial Chapel, or groups ororganizations can pool their donations.If you wish, you can also specify in yourwill that a chapel be erected in yourhonor or for anyone you choose.

Read more about our Chapel BuildingProgram by visiting us online atwww.salesianmissions.org/ways-help/building-chapels

What was once mud and straw...

Is now this!Thanks to

generous peoplelike you!

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Teaching – and Learning – in CambodiaCrim Rip Sua! (Formal greeting in Cambodia, with myhands held at heart center and a slight bow, of course.)

While I was preparing toleave the States, I was told manytimes, “Oh, you are going toteach them so much!”

Yes, as an English instructorat a school in Cambodia, it wasto be my job to get young peopleto speak a foreign language anddevelop a bigger picture fortheir lives and the world.

As I would soon discover,however, they TRULY are theones that have so many valuesand lessons to teach me.

There are some days whenmany things are lost in transla-

Notes From the Field:A personal accountby Salesian Lay Missioner, KAITLIN DARNELL

Kaitlin stands behind her veryenergetic students!

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tion. Yet the gratitude they haveshown to me, their respect forothers, the ties they have withtheir families, their hospitalityand beautiful smiles are all thingsthat don’t have to be spoken in alanguage to be completely under-stood.

I am Kaitlin Darnell and cur-rently teaching, learning and livingin Phnom Penh, Cambodia serving

as a Salesian Lay Missioner. Iteach English at the Don BoscoVocational Training Center, found-ed and run by Salesian Sisters.

The school offers a two yearcourse of Computer-Secretarialskills where our girls are taughtvarious subjects of Computers,Accounting, Office Procedures,English, Cambodian Culture,Values Education and Personality

The girls find joy in the simplest of activitiesand appreciate the care shown them by the Salesians.

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Students are accepted in the program based on need, and they take this opportunityfor an education very seriously, without ever losing their happy spirit!

Development, among several others.The school is designed to helpyoung women, the majority of themcoming from the provinces thatdon’t offer many opportunities.

We have entrance exams, butreally accept girls based on theirneeds and family life. Within thelast two months we set up intern-ships for them, so they can put touse what they have been learning.

It is designed to get these girls upon their own two feet, to be able tohave a say in their lives and future,as well as help their own families.

I am presently in my 10thmonth here in an overall 17-monthmission and my students areteaching me things each and everyday. Some of their stories areheartbreaking, but the way theyovercome adversity and the pure

joy with which they carry them-selves is something to be admired.

The value of family isunmatched. The oldest child ispredominantly the supporter fortheir younger siblings, and deter-mined to make sure their educa-tion is better than their own. I havegone to meet some of these fami-lies and have visited their homeswhere I am treated like a dear, dearfriend. They have offered mecountless coconuts, rice and fruit

regardless of what theyneed for themselves.

I came here to Cambodia inorder to teach, to serve, and I willtry to give them something valu-able with which to jump out andmake it in this world … but I amalso grateful that I am being taughtas well.

God bless you all!Kaitlin

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The Salesian Lay Missioners is a faith-based volunteer programthat offers a unique opportunity to serve the poor children of theworld. We sponsor domestic and international placements andrequire a 1 or 2 year commitment.

If you would like more information about this life-changingprogram, please write to:

Salesian Lay MissionersAttn: Adam Rudin2 Lefevre Lane

New Rochelle NY 10801-5710

Or visit our website at:www.SalesianLayMissioners.orgor email us at: slm@salesianmissions.org

Many of our Trade Schools are using old andworn tools or are improvising for toolsthey don’t even have. These tools are vital inteaching poor youngsters a trade … the skills tofind gainful employment.

We have currently established relationships with individuals and organizationsthat are willing to donate literally thousands of slightly used and brand new tools tous … but we must pay the cost of packing, shipping and distribution to our varioustrade schools around the world.

BECAUSE THE TOOLS ARE FREE, WE CAN SUPPLY $100 WORTHOF TOOLS TO OUR SCHOOLS FOR EVERY $10 YOU GIVE!

Please help us take advantage of this wonderful opportunityand give our students better and safer tools to use.

Tools for Schools� Yes! I want to help give poor youngsters better and safer tools to use in yourTrade Schools. Enclosed is my gift of �$10 �$15 �$25 �$________ENCLOSE CHECK, MONEY ORDER (PAYABLE TO: SALESIAN MISSIONS) OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION:

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North of the UnitedStates border, peopleare well aware of theMontreal Canadiens, themeaning of “poutine”and the reasons whyJacques Cartier and St.Marguerite Bourgeoysare so famous. They arealso becoming increas-ingly familiar with theSalesians.

SalesiansIn the U.S.

And CanadaIn 1897, the first Salesian missionaries set foot in California. The goingwas tough and slow – but the spirit of Don Bosco was with them and workprogressed. Today over 335 Salesians are present and working with theyoung throughout the United States and Canada.

2009 saw the merging of the Salesian Eastern U.S. and Canadian Provinces.The hope of the Salesians in both countries is that this union, based in NewRochelle, New York will provide a more effective means of expanding Salesianworks for the young and needy in North America.

Making a Difference in Montrealby Father Richard Authier S.D.B., Director, Montreal Salesian Community

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Since the founding of MissioneMaria Ausiliatrice Parish in 1984, theSalesians have emergedas a well-known presencein Montreal, Quebec,Canada – right alongsideother local treasures.

The Salesians havesettled in the NortheastRiviere-des-Prairies(aka RDP) borough ofCanada’s largest city. Originallyopened to serve the descendants ofItalian immigrants, the Parish todayoffers full services in English, the first

language for a large portion of thirdand fourth generation Italian families.

Over the past severaldecades, the Salesianpresence in the RDP bor-ough has also expandedwell beyond the Parish.In keeping with DonBosco’s mission to form“honest citizens and goodChristians” by “educating

and evangelizing” the young, theSalesians in Montreal have embarkedon several initiatives that are makinga big impact.”

“Salesians in

Montreal try tofaithfully follow in

Don Bosco’s footsteps…

View ofMissione MariaAusiliatriceChurch andParish.

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For example, ele-mentary school chil-dren are given theopportunity to buildtheir faith throughthe new “Be MyDisciples” program,which extends fromGrades 2 to 5. Nearly760 children areenrolled in the pro-gram and an additional 125 volun-teers help make the experience anenriching one. What’s more, manyparents have enrolled as a way ofre-awakening their own faith.

Another program, the Don Bosco

Youth Leadership Center, (DBYLC) iscatering to teens and young adults.Since opening in 1998, the DBYLChas been offering recreational, cul-tural, leadership and educationalactivities. Each activity includes a

Happy Days SummerCampers numberingup to 500, have safe,supervised fun whilelearning acceptanceof others, how towork in teams andbuild self confidence!

“Faithspace” compo-nent as a way of inte-grating faith develop-ment.

S p e c i f i c a l l y,youngsters whoattend DBYLC canengage in homeworkhelp, ball hockey,dance groups, paint-ing, music groups,girls clubs and serv-ice groups. Duringthe school year,there are about 250participating mem-bers. When summerarrives, DBYLC istransformed into“Happy Days” Summer Camp for500 children attendees and 50young people who serve as teach-ers and counselors.

A third major initiative by theSalesians in Montreal is the DonBosco Mission Office (DBMO)founded in 2005. Its purpose is tocollect small donations from a largegroup of caring Canadian citizens insupport of Salesian missionariesthroughout the world, includingAfrica, Asia and Latin America. The

DBMO also ensures that the socialjustice needs of the world are not for-gotten in Canada.

The city of Montreal was origi-nally founded as “Ville Marie” –Mary’s City. While the impact of faithin a much more secularized city isless obvious than in its early years,the followers of Don Bosco still striveto work little miracles in a changedworld. May Mary continue to protecther city … and watch over theSalesians who serve it. Y

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Fr. Richard blessing camp counselor crosses withDBYLC Coordinators Theo & Anna.

Father Alfredo Marzo has brought hope andhappiness to thousands of impoverished childrenliving in the remote jungles of Shallang, India.

He just celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest.

Who will take care of the children next?(Read Fr. Marzo’s story on Page 25)

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During his lifetime of service, Father Marzo builtschools for the children, installed pipes to bringwater into the villages and constructed suspensionbridges to connect areas cut off during the 5-monthmonsoon season.

DOZENS OF CHILDREN RELY ONFATHER MARZO EVERY DAY.BUT HE CAN’T CONTINUE HIS

WORK MUCH LONGER.

Fortunately, we have many eager young men andwomen to fill his shoes. But they need your help to takethe next step.The Salesian missionaries and volunteers of tomorrowrequire financial assistance today for their education,training, housing, meals and travel … all the necessitiesfor their journey to the Salesian family.

The next generation of needy children isdepending on us. CAN WE DEPEND ON YOU?

InDIA: VocationalTraining Centerfor Prisoners

The Salesian Office forPrison Ministry in Calcuttaopened its first vocationaltraining center inside aprison as a pilot program in1998. Its success in offeringhope to prisoners afterrelease led to a second, andnow third, center in theProvince of Calcutta, India. The siteof the new project is theKrishnanagar Prison in West Bengal.

The center was opened by Mr.Ramvir Kumar IPS, InspectorGeneral of Correctional Servicesand blessed by Bishop JosephGomes, S.D.B. A group of priestsand sisters took part in the open-ing ceremony.

Courses in computer skills,

home and auto electronics, tailor-ing and welding are offered to theinmates. Additional courses areplanned to be introduced through acollaboration with Don Bosco Tech,a Salesian trade school.

The determination of the staff,inmates and Salesian PrisonMinistry, who all did more thancould be asked of them, led to thecompletion of this important

This pilot program offers prisoners a way out ofpoverty and a respectable means of support.

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Salesian Snapshots... a scrapbook of stories

from around the Salesian world

project. The prisoners themselvesworked day and night to help inthe construction of the center,while the Superintendent, Mr.Nazurul Islam, personally coveredexpenses when the need arose.

AngolA:A new homefor street boys

A group of 20 young boys final-ly have a home at St. Kizito House,a Salesian center for street childrenin Luanda, Angola. St. Kizito, anUgandan who died as a martyr atthe age of 14, is the inspiration ofthe boys and of Fr. RobertoMusante S.D.B. who created themotto: “We give a helping hand sothat no one goes back.” The centeris a joint international projectinvolving the Salesians and otherhumanitarian organizations.

The home, which functions asa day and night refuge, is welcom-ing, colorful and clean. The largeplayground in the back is ideal forsporting activities, and thanks to anew plumbing system, there is run-

ning water, sanitary toilet facilitiesand a well-equipped kitchen.

The boys, aged between 10 and15, are taking the first small stepson the difficult path from life on thestreets to a new way with educa-tion and personal dignity.

The opening of the center washighlighted with songs, dance per-formances and smiles from theboys. The celebration was also anopportunity to thank those whorecognized the importance of this“center of hope.”

Happy to finally have a loving, safehome and bright future!

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JAPAn: 1,000 issuesof the magazine“Katorikku Seikatsu”

October 2012 saw the monthlymagazine Katorikku Seikatsu(Catholic Life), published by theSalesians in Japan, reach its1,000th issue. This importantoccasion was celebrated with aMass at which Archbishop PeterTakeo Okada of Tokyo presided.

It has been 84 years since Fr.Vincenzo Cimatti first publishedDon Bosco in the area where theSalesians had begun their mis-sionary work in Japan. The four-page leaflet was aimed at bothChristians and non-Christians.For many years Don Bosco, alsoknown as the Salesian Bulletinwas a useful means of communi-cation for the Salesians in theearly years of their service in thiscountry.

For about two years duringWWII, Don Bosco was not pub-lished, but just three months afterthe end of the war in November1945 it re-appeared with a new

name – Grain of Mustardseed –which it kept until 1952 when thename Catholic Life was adopted.

Reaching this important goalhas made everyone involveddetermined to continue workingon Catholic Life, which aims atall citizens of Japan, regardlessof religion. This publication iscertainly a valid means of theSalesian missionary apostolatein the land of the rising sun.

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A recent cover of Katorikku Seikatsu(Catholic Life), published by the

Salesians in Japan.

PAKISTAn:Three VillagesReconstructed

After eight months ofintense work, three villagesin southern Pakistan,destroyed by floods back in2010, are once again habit-able. The merit is due to aresidential project thatinvolved among others, theSalesians.

In March 2012, theSalesian missionary Procurator inSwitzerland coordinated variouspartners – the Apostolic Nuncio,the Jesuits, a private foundation,and local Salesians – and set up ateam to work in Pakistan, with thegoal of bringing support for peoplestill struggling with the traumathat followed the floods.

The team had established amaximum time of eight months toreconstruct three villages, total-ing 150 houses – a real challenge.All the furniture (tables, beds andchairs) for each house, plus allthe mill work and the electrical

systems were provided by theSalesians in Pakistan. Thirty grad-uates of the Don Bosco Center,including teachers and supervi-sors, worked in the scorchingsummer heat to meet deliverytimes. There was a tremendoussense of gratitude from the localpeople and Pakistani authorities.

Fr. Miguel Ruíz, the SalesianRector in Lahore, expressed hissatisfaction at the completion ofthe project and gratitude for work-ing on a joint program bringingMuslims and Christians together inthe name of Don Bosco.Y

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The community gathers with Salesians tocelebrate the completion of new homes afterdevastating floods destroyed entire villages.

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"The HappiestMan in the

World!" “I am the happiest manin the world,” exclaimsFr. Alfredo Marzo, whois celebrating his 50thyear as a SalesianMissionary. His amazingaccomplishments in theremote jungle territoryof Shallang, India, havenot only enhanced the lives of thousands of forgottenchildren and families in a remarkable way, they havealso brought peace and fulfillment to his own.

Shallang has no electricity, no phones and virtually no roads.Villagers must endure a five-month monsoon season that produces adeluge of 10-13 feet of rain. Widespread flooding cuts off many peoplefrom basic necessities – and places them in further isolation.

Unable to cross the swollen rivers, children cannot attend school,mothers cannot access the only market, and residents cannot get totheir jobs.

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That’s why Fr. Marzo wasdetermined to find a solution.

With the help of othermembers in the community,Fr. Marzo spearheaded thedesign and construction ofsix suspension bridges thatnow enable citizens to navi-gate across the raging rivers.

“The people use thesebridges everyday,” reports Fr.Marzo. “The village builds thebridges which brings the com-munity together.”

Fr. Marzo has manyother accolades to his cred-it. Under his leadership and inspi-ration, he has built dozens ofschools and chapels and is respon-

sible for bringing water into the vil-lage through a network of pipes.He is a true hero to his followers.

(Left) Fr. Marzo’sbridges allowvillagers the onlyaccess to schools,markets and workduring the longrainy season.

(Below) Fr. Marzowith a group ofvery thankfullocals.

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On his birthday, more than 2,000people gathered to celebrateMass in his honor and rejoiced,“We thank God and we thank Godfor you!”

Fr. Alfredo’s accomplishmentswould not be possible without thelove, prayers and support of car-ing friends like you. Your gifts pro-vide much of the funding neces-sary for our Missionaries to sus-tain their work around the world.Thank you for your continuedgenerosity. Y

To view more photos of Fr. Marzo'samazing accomplishments, visit ourwebsite at: www.salesianmissions.org/fr-marzo

A blessing for anewly opened bridge.The bridges, built withthe help of villagers,are constructed ofmaterials available ateach individual site.

Among his many accomplishments,Fr. Marzo brought life-sustaining water

into the village.

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Over the past two decades, an educational revolutionhas occurred in the remote region of Alta Verapaz,

Guatemala, thanks to the Salesians.Under the leadership and inspiration of Fr. Tony DeGroot, the

Salesians are training local students to become teachers in as manyas 600 villages. Currently, 835 candidates are preparing for theirteaching qualifications by enrolling in a series of courses that spanover a three-year period.

Originally, however, this work began as a simple effort toprovide religious education in villages at a time of civil war. Fr.Tony quickly saw that a basic general education was desperatelyneeded for the indigenous people. The government of the daywas preoccupied with other problems and had thus abandoned

Computers to Guatemala!

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the inhabitantsof the mountainareas. As a result,impoverished villagers remainedstifled by illiteracy and the con-stant danger of exploitation bylarge landowners.

However, since the teachertraining program was implementedby the Salesians, the number ofschools in the area has more thandoubled!

To further help with this impor-tant initiative, Salesian Missionsrecently sent 107 laptop computersto the Don Bosco Center in AltaVerapaz for use at three boardingschools where the Salesians edu-cate more than 1,900 students.Prior to this shipment, the schoolshad only 35 computers to shareamong all the children.

The laptop computers camefrom government excess property.

Each unit was inspected by theSalesians and installed with a newoperating system to make sure itwas in proper working order.

The shipment to Guatemalaalso included 20 pallets of newclothing and shoes, five pallets oforthopedic equipment, a bed, awheelchair, a desk, and a variety oftoys – valuable items that willgreatly enhance the lives and well-being of thousands of needy chil-dren and families. Y

Thanks to theSalesian teachertraining program,

many isolated,indigenous young

people are receivingan education and away out of poverty.

• Salesians in India. Families in Dambuk, India need your help to rebuild lives devastatedby recent floods. See pg.5.

• Our Salesian Lay Missioners program, is in need of funds to support the volunteersduring their 1 - 2 year commitment to help improve the lives of poor youth in our globalmissions. See pg. 10.

• Father Richard Authier, Director of the Montreal Community, asks your help to continuethe many spiritual, recreational and educational programs offered at the Missione MariaAusiliatrice Parish in Canada. See pg. 15.

• Father Alfredo Marzo prays for your help to continue his work for the poor children andfamilies in remote Shallang, India. See pg. 25.

• Father Tony DeGroot is grateful for the delivery of computers to schools he oversees inGuatemala, but more help is needed to expand the program. See pg. 28.

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