BIS #1601 DBPPA - KUWAIT ALL SET TO WELCOME RECTOR MAJOR


Tony Fernandes

KUWAIT, OCTOBER 26, 2009: Rev. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Superior General of the international Don Bosco Society will make a brief stopover visit on 2nd November 2, 2009, to Indian English Academy School, the first school in Kuwait managed by the Society.

The Past Pupils of Don Bosco Association – Kuwait which has a wide membership of former students from Don Bosco schools and colleges all over the world have planned to give him a rousing welcome and a fitting reception in IEAS premises.

As Rector Major, Fr. Pascual Chavez has triggered within the Salesian Congregation, a renewed commitment to the "Preventive System" of education, with the slogan "returning to Don Bosco". Fr. Chavez continues his ministry of proactive leadership and indefatigable zeal, personally reaching out to the young across the boundaries of countries, cultures and creeds, with his message of hope by offering a vision of true love, untainted happiness and pure peace through holistic education in Don Bosco centers of learning.

The Don Bosco Past Pupils Association (DBPPA – Kuwait) has been actively associated with IEAS and organizes programmes in the field of sports, music and culture which promote healthy youth development especially of needy students and coordinates the various training and coaching programmes in the IEAS premises.