austraLasia #2699 Don Bosco Middle School, another dream come true
LAHORE: 23 August 2010 -- From Lahore, Fr Miguel follows up with
a reminder of good things happening (see his comment below) and the
fact that a relief operation has been designed to bring needed goods to
the south of the country where families of many of their 170 boarders
have lost everything. But first let him comment on the dream come true:
"August 16 was a special day for the Don Bosco
Technical Centre in Lahore. It saw the Blessing and Inauguration of a
new School on its premises, the Don Bosco Middle School. This school
has been in the minds and hearts of the Salesians in Pakistan ever
since Fr. Hans Dopheide, from the Australian Province, the pioneer and
founder of the Centre, dreamed of a Feeder School of poor boys for the
technical training to be taken upon Graduation. It was Fr. Hans’ Master
Plan for Lahore and it was designed exactly five years ago.
Unfortunately Fr. Hans’ health did not allow him to be present on such
occasion but he was well represented in the person of Br. Michael
Lynch, another good friend of our Centre and Missions Office in charge
in Australia, and well remembered by all those present. Together with
Br. Michael we receive some local businessmen who have supported the
Centre throughout these years, an important Delegation from the Spanish
Embassy, some Reporters and, of course, youths… more than 200 youths
that make up the backbone of the new educational platform that is Don
Bosco in Lahore. Now young 'drop outs' can complete their basic
education at Don Bosco and this way earn the right to get their
'Technical Training Government' recognised. It has been a week of hard work in Lahore but all is organized and
running… Let the action continue!! Don Bosco Lahore is back to work, as
in the 2005 Earthquake! We need to show our full commitment to the
Pakistani people in need". _________________ AustraLasia is an
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