Fostering Faith and Fellowship at Salesian Youth Day 2020

Over 250 youth from 18 Salesian houses in the states of Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra came together under one roof this Sunday, March 8, at Loutolim, to celebrate Wintess 2020, the Youth Day of the Panaji-Konkan Province. The event of faith, fellowship and fun was an initiative of the Don Bosco Youth Services of the Province (DBYS-INP) and was held at Don Bosco Crafts Institute, Loutolim.It was a day of the youth, by the youth and for the youth which was supported by the Salesian priests and youth animators.
The day started off with a round of icebreakers conducted by Blanco Dias and Kai Da Costa which got the crowd on their feet to interact with one another. A session highlighting the event’s theme ‘Faith over Fear’ moderated by Fr Constantine Fernandes and Gilbert Mendes saw the youngsters put forth their views on a variety of youth issues such as peer pressure, career guidance, mental health, unemployment and relationships.