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DBTI 17TH GRADUATION RITES 2018

By Vivian Nesen photos by Karl Valmonte Port Moresby, PNG, 22 November 2018 – “Once a Bosconian, Always a Bosconian” was the memorable concluding phrase of Don Bosco Technological Institute’s ninety (90) graduates as they pledged loyalty to DBTI during the graduation ceremony. The 17th graduation Rites with the theme Transforming the Society through Bosconian Ideals was held on Thursday the 22nd of November in the institute’s gymnasium. DBTI under the Divine Word University’s program, awarded ten (10) students with a Diploma in Technical and eighty (80) with a Bachelor of Education-Technical with specialisations in Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Machine Fitting…

Port Moresby, PNG, 9 September 2018 — Bosconians from Salesians schools came together for the first Wantok Bosco celebration in Papua New Guniea, organized by the Salesian Commission on Youth Ministry. This youth event took a verse from the Gospel of Luke as its scriptural inspiration: “The mighty One has done great things for me, and Holy is His name.” (Lk 1:49). This overnight event brought together 200 youth leaders and animators from Don Bosco Araimiri Secondary School (Kerema, Gulf Province), Don Bosco Technical School, Gabutu; Don Bosco Technological Institute, Boroko and Caritas Technical Secondary School (Port Moresby). After a…

The Don Bosco Technical Institute in Central Guadalcanal was packed with nearly four hundred youth from the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Salesian Sisters (FMA) schools and mission places. The nearby Catholic Parishes were invited such as Holy Family-Kukum, Good Shepherd and St. Martins RTC. The official opening and the main talk was delivered by Fr. Alfred sdb, Provincial of the PNG/SI. The theme was focused on “The Almighty has done great things for me.” Lk 1: 26. A song of gratitude also known as the MAGNIFICAT of Mother Mary when she was chosen to be the mother…

Port Moresby, PNG, 12 August 2018 — The celebration for the 33rd Foundation of Don Bosco Technical School, Gabutu, Port Moresby commenced on 12th August, 2018. It is the 203rd birth anniversary of St John Bosco. The week-long celebration commenced with the ‘Family Day’. It was celebrated by 2500 people and had as its theme: ‘Wokabaut wantaim ol yangpela’ The celebration will have different elements every day. The following are outlined for the week ahead: Catechetical Quiz, Bosco Got Talent, Assumption of Our Lady and an Academia. Who is Don Bosco? (courtesy: Fr Albeiro Gonzalez sdb) Don Bosco,the “Father, Teacher…

Boroko, PNG, 18 August 2018 — Don Bosco Technological Institute, Boroko (DBTI), staged its Cultural show on 18thAugust 2018. The theme of the Cultural show was, “Harim Tok – Wokabaut Wantaim” which is the pidgin translation of the Strenna, “… Let us cultivate the art of listening and accompaniment”. The Cultural show concluded its celebrations of the Don Bosco week from the 11th– 18thAugust 2018. The celebrations commenced with the Family Day on the 11thAugust, which was well attended by the families, parents, guardians and friends. On the 13thand 14thAugust was the Sports fest while on the 15thAugust we had…

Port Moresby, PNG, 16 August 2018 — The 203rd birth anniversary of Don Bosco and the 33rd Foundation Day of Don Bosco Technical School, Gabutu was celebrated on the 16th August, 2018. The highlight of the day was a delightful and inspiring musical entitled: ‘Blood on the River Bank’. The chief guest for the occasion was Fr Alfred Maravilla sdb, Provincial for the Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands vice-province. Fr. Roger Miranda,sdb, Fr Dominic Kachira sdb, aspirants, religious, staff and students were spectators at the event. “The soul of a person emerges through theatre”, said Fr Ambrose Pereira sdb…

Gabutu, PNG, 19 August 2018 — The four communities of Mary Help of Christians – Sabama, Pari, Gabutu and Serekone gathered at Don Bosco Gabutu on 19th August to celebrate the 203rdbirthday of Don Bosco. Fr. Dominic Kachira sdb, Vice Provincial was the main celebrant at the celebration. Fr. Sonny, Fr. Joseph, Fr Shoji and Fr Ambrose concelebrated at the mass. Fr Dominic challenged to parishioners to imitate Don Bosco in his zeal for Jesus in the Eucharist and in his love for Mary, venerated as Help of Christians. A variety of items that included songs and dances displayed the…

Today the 8th of March, the world celebrates the International Women’s Day which marks a time of the year in which the world pauses to remember and pray for mothers and young women all over the world. Women of many conditions, the sick, those with disability, the old, the young, the children, women that are victims of violence, working class women, women in high positions and also women in slums and settlements. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Press for Progress”. More than ever, there’s strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity. There’s a strong call to…