The Past Pupils of Don Bosco are the largest group in the Salesian Family, with an estimated world-wide membership of 3,000,000 in 53 National Federations and 920 local associations. In Great Britain there are an estimated 25,000 former pupils.
The Great Britain Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco used to have eight schools, three of which are now closed. Five of the schools have active associations.
The Decmber 2009 edition is now available on the Newsletter Page.
Dear Salesian Past Pupils, family and friends,
These are the faces of some of the 160 children given tuition scholarships from your most generous donation to last year's National Past Pupil Appeal.
Against a target of £13,500 you gave over £16,000, and enabled us to increase the numbers of scholarships from 90 to 160 children in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the academic year starting in September 2008.
We have received an individual report card for each child and will be able to monitor their academic progress each term.
National Council has decided that our 2008/9 Appeal should continue the scholarships for these children for a second year, and our target is to at least match the £16,000 collected last year.
Any donation would be welcome. But could you, or your family and friends donate the annual fee (average cost £100) for one of these young people to receive a full year's education?
You can make your donation (by cheque made out to 'Salesians of Don Bosco') to the Past Pupil Associations in Battersea, Blaisdon, Cowley, Farnborough or Shrigley, or post direct to:
Scholarship Appeal 2008/9
c/o Pat Howes (National Treasurer)
3 Wisley Road
London SW11 6NF
Yours in Don Bosco
Patrick Morrissey (National President)
To promote social, sporting, and continuing formation activities for the benefit of its members, and share with the whole Salesian Family responsibility for the Mission to the young and poor.
On this site you can read an Open Invitation to present and past Salesian pupils. You can find Contacts at National and local level and Links to Salesians around the world. If you like your news in print, there is a National Newsletter and you will also find a Thought for the Month to ponder on.