Two days of youth leadership and youth empowerment Seminar was organized for the youth leaders of the Diocese of Raigarh, Ambikapur and Jashpur at Vianney Seva Kendra, Kunkuri, Jashpur on March 20, 2021. Nearly 180 youth participated in this seminar. The Diocesan Youth Co-ordinator Fr. Mukti Minj welcomed the participants and the resource personnel. Followed by the inaugural function there were sessions and workshops on ‘Direction and Vision for youth’, ‘Empowerment and Development.’ The programme was enriched with a session on career guidance.
Fr. Lievens Aind SDB, Principal Don Bosco School, Jumaikela spoke on the theme ‘Youth strength: Source of inspiration.’ He exhorted the youth to remain motivated always with positive energy to be successful. Fr. Lievens spoke about the Valdocco oratory which serves as a model; it was for the youngsters a home that welcomed, a parish that evangelized, a school that prepared them for life, and a playground where friends could meet and enjoy themselves. His presentation based on the Valdocco experience enabled the participants to understand the three pillars of Salesian Preventive System, which helped the young people to grow in all aspects of life and remain happy and joyful. The lively programme inculcated a sense of joy and positivity in the young leaders and inspired them to reinvent themselves.
Fr. Babu Varghese SDB