Bosco Flash Cambodia No. 2, January 2018

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FLASH Nº 2 - JANUARY 2018

HAPPY FEAST OF DON BOSCO

Cambodia

Traditional Color Games in Don Bosco Cambodia

The Feast of Don Bosco was really colorful this year: We have photos from all the Don Bosco schools full of happiness and sport. Congratulations to all. It was 130 years of the passing away of Don Bosco in Turin. But it is for all of us a time of prayer, joy and love for our dear founder Father. We believe that Don Bosco is in heaven and he helps us with inspiration to love and support the children and youth.

Thanks to all and have a nice Chinese New Year.

Fr. Ly Samnang Rector Don Bosco Kep

Fr Eugene and Br Roberto during the final of Color Games in Don Bosco Sihanoukville.

Don Bosco Cambodia celebrates the traditional annual Color Games in all its educative centers, from Poipet and Battambang passing through the capital to Sihanoukville and Kep. It marks the celebrations for the feast of Saint John Bosco who died on January 31, 1888 in Turin, Italy. With a presence in 133 countries around the world, the Salesians of Don Bosco make a big contribution to the education of children and youth, especially those from poor and vulnerable situations. The Salesians got in contact with the Cambodian people in the refugee camps in Thailand during the Cambodian civil war (1979-1991). Don Bosco set in Phnom Penh during the Paris Peace process upon an invitation of the Royal Government.

Since then, it has served hundreds of children and youth to improve their standard of life through education.

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Color Games Don Bosco Kep 2018

Fr Roel at the end of color games in Don Bosco PhnomPenh

Don Bosco Teukla Celebration FMA

Don Bosco Poipet Celebration

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Phnom Penh

10th Anniversary of the Besucco Boys of Studies

Phnom Penh - The Besucco House of Studies was erected in the year 2007 by St. John Bosco Community under the leadership of the then Rector Fr. Leo Ochoa Sdb. The house was built to offer young people who could not afford education the opportunity to get study. Thus, it was called Besucco House of Studies. Speaking with Fr. Leo, he said “Besucco House of Studies was built for the poor young people of Cambodia. I wanted an atmosphere where The first and last generations of Besucco Boys with their founder, Fr. Leo Ochoa, SDB during the 10th anniversary. young people could study and come to discover the talents they have. Thus, Besucco House of Studies has since been offering a holistic formation. The house offers both human, religious and intellectual formation.”

The house has also been able to raise vocation for the Diocesan Seminary as well. According to Fr. Leo four boys from the first batch joined the seminary. Presently, we have 3 former Besucco Boys who are in the seminary. On the other hand, the house has produce vocation into the religious life as well. We have Br. Saroung and Br. Dara who are Salesians now. Both of them are currently studying in Thailand.

It was on this backdrop that Fr Leo Ochoa, SDB, during his speech for the 10th Years of Besucco House of Studies, advised the young boys to continue to follow the young saints like St. Dominic Savio and good boys like Michael Magone, Francisco Besucco. He says: “Please try to follow the footsteps of Don Bosco and if any of you feel CALL to the the religious Salesian life, please respond with a joyful heart. However, what it is important is the call to youthful holiness. So be happy and Be Holy. God bless you..

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Salesian Family Encouraged to Serve The Young

Phnom Penh

Sixty two participants from various Salesian family groups, namely the SDB, FMA, VDB, Salesian Cooperators, Don Bosco Past pupils and MHC Past Pupils and Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (SIHM) were present for the first Salesian Family day of the year 2018, held at Don Bosco School, Teuk Thla (FMA).

The day began with the Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr. Roel Soto, Provincial Delegate for Cambodia. Fr Gerardo, Fr. Charles Velardo (from Thailand), Fr. Mark and Fr. Joseph were also the con-celebrants.

After the Mass the participants moved to the High School hall for the Rector Majors’ Strenna commentary sharing.

Sr. Jessica Salvana, Provincial of Cambodia – Myanmar welcomed and introduced the participants. Fr Gerardo Ravasco, the Principal of Don Bosco school, Battambang presented the Strenna 2018, “Lord, Give me this water” ‘Let us cultivate the art of listening and of accompaniment’. His presentation Thanks Julia McPhee of was very creative and lively. The videos were very appropriate and led us to underCagliero Volunteers stand better the Strenna message. After a break we gathered once again to share our resonances and some Family news. After the photo session, the FMA – Salesian sisters gave us a sumptuous meal that ended the day.

All participants felt encouraged in their listening and accompanying the young people. Viva Don Bosco!

Julia with The Bessuco Boys.

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Poipet

Thanks to Don Bosco Poipet Donation to the School

Don Bosco Poipet Past Pupils Donation to The School

A big THANKS to the 6th generation of Don Bosco Poipet students (2015-2017) for their generosity by donating to their school in benefit of the students during the feast of Don Bosco. It is a sign of deep gratitude with the place where you started a dream. Special thanks to Mr. Suntun Ratanak, Mr. Piseth Soun, Br. Sun Chansak, Mr. Sopha Nich, Sister Sophany, Br. Duke Seyha, Mr. Meas Sovann, Mr. Dara Dara, Br. Hur Liva Zlanh and many others who still remember their Don Bosco home shelter.

These funds will be used to buy drinks and food for the celebration of Don Bosco.

How Happy are You in Life?

Do not regret your mistakes. How happy are you in life? People have the ability to be blameless, but people with a sense of humor and morality are rare., said teacher Mann Raksa from Don Bosco Poipet.

Teacher Man Raksa Don Bosco Poipet 2018

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Sihanoukville

Past Pupils Visit Don Bosco Sihanoukville During The Feast

Some past pupils did not forget that we are in the celebrations of Don Bosco this week. Here some of them joint the events of Color Games at Don Bosco Sihanoukville.

Br. Somony welcomes some past pupils visiting Don Bosco Sihanoukville during the celebrations.

Don Bosco wins Cambodian Cuisine competition

The Don Bosco Hotel School of Sihanoukville won the Cambodian Cuisine category of the National Competition last 21st of January in Phnom Penh, a program organized by the Chefs Cambodian Federation. A team of students from the Culinary Department presented their skills in Cambodian food and won over experts from around the country, including dedicated chefs from five start hotels. “This is a great recognition for our efforts to offer a good formation to our students,” said Fr. Roel Soto, Don Bosco Cambodia’s country representative. A recognition like this provides efDon Bosco Hotel Students at the Culinary Competition fective references to our young people, opening to them better opportunities of job and breaking the circles of poverty.

Don Bosco Hotel Sihanoukville Dancers The traditional Cambodian dancing known as Apsara is a way to bring blessings to visitors or places. Three students of the Hospitality program of Don Bosco Sihanoukville performed at the school.

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Presentation of the new Don Bosco Cambodia Soccom assistant

Fr Roel and Mr Chomnith

The Art of Training

Kep

Fr. Roel Soto, Superior of the Cambodia Salesian Delegation (THA Province), introduces Mr. Cheng Mattay Chomnith as new assistant for the Social Communication Delegation to Fr. Ly Samnang. To contact directly Mr. Chomnith, use this email: soccom.kh@gmail.com | also visit our Twitter @SDBofCambodia or our Facebook Page ‘Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia.’ Help to spread Don Bosco projects, help the children and youth of Cambodia.

A student of electricity at Don Bosco Kep practice guitar during his free time. The Don Bosco technical schools are not just about learning a skill, but also discovering the talents of the youth.

Mr Phearum Student of Electrical Section Don Bosco Kep

Thanks to our volunteers Javier and Hans Orellana

The educative community of Don Bosco Technical School and Children Fund of Kep Province, thanks the support by Mr. Javier Orellana and his son Hans as volunteers since October 2017. Mr. Javier Orellana worked in the planning and archiving of information at the Children Fund office. During the 2017’s Christmas, he led the sending of Christmas letters to benefactors for more than 4,000 children. Hans dedicated his time to improve the English of the students of hospitality department.

Like a painter, he let some artistic works in the school, especially in the Kindergarten. Both of them are from Spain, but Mr. Mr. Javier, left and Mr. Hans, right, with Fr. Samnang, the shorter and Br. Samnang Jr, in Don Bosco Kep. Javier lives in Colombia from some years ago. With a high sense for the service of others, especially poor families, they use to donate some times for organizations like Don Bosco. We say thanks and we hope to see them back to Cambodia. Have a nice travel and a lot of blessings in the name of children and youth from Don Bosco Cambodia.

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Cambodia Cultural Night

Kep

Unique in the peaceful and beautiful smallest Cambodian province: a place of sea, islands, hills, caves, pepper, salt and crabs, meditation, beaches and‌ a Saturday night program performed by Don Bosco students

Stay in Kep Province on Saturday night and get in touch with the Cambodian traditions.

The young dancers will show you the millennia rural dancing of the Khmer and other Cambodian ethnic groups. Your contribution is also a support for their studies, making a difference in their lives.

Don Bosco Technical School & Children Fund, a member of Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia.

Program: Saturday 19:30 – 21:30. Phone: 097.371.2020. Email: management@donboscokep.org, @SDBofCambodia / Facebook / Instagram: albeiror24.

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