2827 Honda Motorcycles-Indonesia begins training cooperation with Don Bosco Sumba
austraLasia #2827
Honda
Motorcycles-Indonesia begins training cooperation with
Don Bosco Sumba
(two items associated with Don Bosco Relic -
see below for China)
WEEPANGALI, Sumba Barat Daya, Indonesia: 24 March 2011
-- During the visit of Don Bosco's relic in Jakarta, the SDB
Indonesia delegation of ITM prayed for blessings and
expansion within the country. And it seems that the prayers
were answered on the feast of St. Joseph, where a ceremony
of significant importance took place in Sumba. The
Indonesian subsidiary of Honda Motorcycles based in Surabaya
has reached agreement with the Salesian training centre,
Sumba - making our institute an official training center for
Honda motorcycle technicians for the eastern region of
Indonesia.
This event was also significant not only
because of the presence of the director and president of PT.
MPM (Surabaya) - Honda, but because this was also witnessed
by the Mayor of Sumba Barat Daya and the Bishop of Sumba
(Edmund Woga CssR). In their speeches during the ceremony,
they all commented on the situation this backward region
faces and the needs of the youth. They also praised the role
of the Salesians in setting up this training centre for
young people.
The SDB Sumba community, with 9
Salesians, cares for the Salesian Novitiate and the training
centre named "Balai Latihan Kerja Don Bosco Budi Daya."
Eleven years ago, the Salesians responded to the invitation
of the former bishop of Sumba, Bishop Kerubim SVD, to take
over a declining carpentry training centre. A few years
later, in 2008, Fr. Yohannes Boediraharjo SDB, as provincial
economer, signed an agreement with Jugend Dritte Welt (Germany)
for financing the building and equipment needs of the
training centre, with courses in carpentry, electrical and
automotive technology. Now as the ITM superior for the
Indonesian delegation, he continues to lead the completion
of the project that has been extended for another 6 months -
until June 2011. Currently, this institute has trained 70
boys from the three courses this year... And hopefully more
will be able to join it before the end of the year.
DB Relic arrives in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: March 2011 –“St. John Bosco
has come.” Fr. Simon Lam, Provincial of China Province
addressed the Salesian Family at the welcoming ceremony for
the arrival of Don Bosco’s Relic on 17 March. “For various
reasons, the relic has arrived earlier than we expected.
Actually, Don Bosco wished to visit China as early as in
1886. He dreamed about his confreres working for youth in
Hong Kong and Beijing 100 years before. However, Salesian
missionaries did not arrive until 1906. Don Rua, the first
successor of Don Bosco, sent Fr Louis Versiglia and other
missionaries to work in China. Bishop Louis sacrificed his
life for God and China Province".
The Relic arrived at HK International Airport by private
plane. The Salesian China Province organised a welcoming
ceremony at the Ex Skylimo, Hong Kong International Airport.
More than 200 Salesian Family members joined the ceremony. A
Guard of Honour from Salesian Yip Hon Primary School and
Salesian Yip Hon Millennium Primary School performed Giu’
Dai Colli to escort the Casket, while Cardinal Zen
officiated at the ceremony.
Cardinal Zen remarked, “Don Bosco has
arrived at a place that he dreamed about. His presence
consolidates our belief. He unites us with Jesus Christ to
grant us eternal life and brings the fruit of life to youth.
It is important to treasure these days that we can stay with
Don Bosco, to pray for those who are in need especially
abandoned young people. For Don Bosco's confreres this is a
chance for us to review our religious vocation and apostolic
life.” _________________ AustraLasia
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