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DON BOSCO PAST PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION

The origin of the Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Association is to be sought in the Preventive System, based as it is on the supernatural love of Don Bosco for the young. The pupils felt themselves loved by Don Bosco, not merely as pupils, but as sons, and consequently felt the need to return to their father’s house on his feast day on June 24, 1870. Henceforth, under the leadership of Charles Gastini, it became an annual affair and the beginning of the association of past pupils. The members of the Past Pupils’ Association are persons who, because they attended a Salesian…

150th anniversary of Don Bosco Past Pupils Association 24th of June 2020 marks the 150 anniversary of the foundation of the Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Association. Starting 1870 Charles Gastini and his fellow past pupils came to greet Don Bosco on his feast day every 24th of June in the Oratory at Valdocco. Today millions of Bosconians around the world are witnesses of being Good Christians and Honest Citizens. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Michal Hort, the president of World Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils, invites everyone to celebrate this date with one’s family, friends and Salesians.

Mr. Thomas Kevaro, A venture that he carries on with immense pride, is that of running short courses in welding for the inmates of the Correctional Centre, Rove. Fr. Moise was on the look out for an instructor to teach welding to the prison inmates and one morning asked Thomas, “Are you ready to teach a unit of the welding course to the prisoners?” “Give me a week to think about it”, replied Thomas. Inspired by the example of Don Bosco, who cared for prisoners, he made his decision and gave Fr. Moise a positive answer the next morning. He…

I am new to Don Bosco Technical Institute, but at the end of a term I have learn a lot and being impressed positively by the institution. Being a Catholic School, it is open to both young men and women who are ready to learn a trade and join the workforce of the country. From now I am proud and convinced to be called Bosconian. Indeed, I am impressed to be part of this family and full of gratitude. So far the school staff which majority is from different countries mark me. No matter the differences, they remain open up…

Port Moresby, PNG, 4 August 2018 — Last Saturday, August 4 about 50 Bosconians (Don Bosco Alumni) gathered for their annual encounter and formation in DBTS (Don Bosco Technical School) in Gabutu – Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) together with their Delegate Fr. Angel Sanchez (PGS provincial delegate for the SF) and provincial Fr. Alfred Maravilla. The whole even was animated by the EAO regional councilor on his annual visit in the Viceprovince of Blessed Philip Rinaldi. In his introduction, PGS Provincial Superior Fr. Alfred compared the present status of the Don Bosco Alumni to the generator, that is not…

I heard about Don Bosco Technical institute many years ago but it wasn’t in my dream of reaching the Institution. However, DBTI becomes the first Institute of my teaching career. On my first days, I am realizing, being part of this great school, it is more than being a teacher. In fact, it is more enjoyable, interesting, a kind of school which seems up to the standard in terms of its physical appearance, education system and academic standard. More than a teacher, I am feeling being a sister to many of the students, a trusty and indeed a friend and…

Being a graduate from this same school and having taught here, I really feel at home coming back to Don Bosco. The thirst of being with this young people and the wish to continuously giving back to school kept on ringing to my ears. I could not stop to be grateful to the person sent by God, came and picked me up from being a front doormat to being so valuable than anything in this world, being me and realize that I was born for greater things. This person is Don Bosco, he teaches me to identify myself, who am…