austraLasia 1627
Korean and Filipino youth together in Victorias,
Southern Philippines
VICTORIAS: 14th August 2006 -- Close
to 39 young people and 3 Salesians from South Korea rocked the quiet
but youthful community surrounded by sugar cane in the central
part of the Philippines, Don Bosco Technical Institute-Victorias
(DBTI). They arrived in the province last week and are currently
staying at the retreat house in Don Bosco-Mambucal to do some volunteer
work, helping the community of the St. John Bosco Parish, Mambucal in
the Province of Negros Occidental.
However, August 8, 2006, on the day 3
of novena to our Lady Assumed into Heaven, the Koreans went down to
visit the first Salesian presence in the Philippines which is also
situated on the same Island. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by
the Rector of the community, Fr. Norman Broderick Segovia, together
with some of the Salesians and were treated with a sumptuous
lunch prepared by Bro. Manny Gacayan. After the meal the visitors
toured around the place, visiting the other Salesian communities
in the area, namely the community of St Joseph the Worker parish
(which is famous for its painting “the angry Christ”) and the Salesian
sisters of St. Mary Mazzarello School.
A
heavy pour down of rain at around 3:00 p.m. did not stop the friendly
football match of the Koreans headed by Fr. Dominic and the high school
varsity players of DBTI looked after by Br. Alipino Antonio
Añano Jr, SDB. The other young people of Korea however, did not just
enjoy watching the game but also enjoyed the greetings of warm and
friendly welcome by the students of DBTI. Surely this experience of
both the young people of Korea and DBTI has imprinted in their hearts a
wonderful experience of family atmosphere and camaraderie in St. John
Bosco.
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