Salesian Past Pupils’ Association

1. Salesian Past Pupils’ Association Just nostalgia? – Or an inspirational force for good? www.donbosco.co.uk/pp Presentation by: National President – Patrick Morrissey

2. Salesian Past Pupils • Our Vision - ‘Young people ‘can’ change the world’

3. Who are we talking to? Parents School Heads School Staff School Governors School Rectors/SDBs Current 5th & 6th Formers

4. What Are the Benefits? Salesian Past Pupils’ Association

5. For Past Pupils Lots of fun with social/sporting activities. Continue your personal/spiritual development Help in the Salesian work for the young and poor Maintain contacts and a network for years to come

6. For School Heads, Staff and Governors Promoting PPA to pupils helps: - you keep track of how your pupils progress in career/family life - encourage members’ contribution (financial/personal) back to school.

7. For Rectors and SDBs Your promoting PPA to pupils helps: • encourage their contribution to the Salesian • mission -possible vocations (most vocations now in 21-25 age group, or later) - represents your continuing mission to Past Pupils

8. For Parents Promoting PPA to pupils/past pupils: - gives reassurance that sons/daughters are in good company during a critical life stage - encourages in them the idea of giving something back, for the education received

9. THE INTERNATIONAL SALESIAN FAMILY Working for the Young and Poor in 118 Countries

10. THE INTERNATIONAL SALESIAN FAMILY - 17,000 Salesian Priests and Brothers - 16,500FMA Salesian Sisters - 30,000Co-operators in 1,200 centres - 1,350 Schools - >3,000,000 Past Pupils

11. THE INTERNATIONAL PAST PUPIL ORGANISATION World Confederation 250,000 Active Members Great Britain – 1,500 Members (Battersea, Blaisdon, Bolton, Bootle, Chertsey, Cowley, Farnborough and Shrigley)

12. Salesian Schools in UK Thornleigh (Bolton) in alphabetical order Bootle Chertsey Farnborough Battersea

13. TWO QUESTIONS Qualification – Who is a past pupil of Don Bosco ? Where did it all begin ?

14. The Salesian Past Pupils’ Mission : To Promote: Social and Sporting activities To Encourage: Personal Formation To Share: With the whole Salesian Family the Responsibility for the Mission to the Young & Poor

15. ‘Salesian for Life’ School is just one phase in our life journey Common heritage, beliefs, attitudes and values form the basis for a lifetime relationship Past Pupils are the largest group in the Salesian Family The PPA Vision – a network of friends, strengthened by common values, within the International Salesian Family, working for a better society

16. Current PPA National Council Objectives Every School to have an active Past Pupil Association Research all School Leavers on their Needs Presentations to School Heads, Staff & Governors Further develop National and Local Websites Increase active Membership to 2,000 Increase visibility of our sharing Salesian Mission by volunteer and financial support

17. Salesian Mission Appeal 2003/4 • First National Past Pupil Project. • ‘Salesian Schoolchildren in Africa need clean water’. • Don Bosco Polytechnic, Liberia. • COMPLETED - CONGRATULATIONS

18. Salesian Mission Appeal 2003/4 High Level Water\Storage Tanks and 3 Water Reservoirs installed

19. Salesian Mission Appeal 2004/5 • 2nd National Past Pupil Project. • ‘Salesian Schoolchildren in Africa need Electricity’. • Don Bosco Polytechnic, Liberia – Two Electricity Generators being provided • Delivered and gratefully received

20. Before – what was left after the previous equipment was looted

21. After – Arrival from the UK of the second Generator at the Salesian Polytechnic in Monrovia

22. SMILE 2004-5 Salesian Past Pupils (Great Britain) £12,032 for our electricity supply. THANKYOU Fr Joe Brown on hand to witness the arrival of the Generator and to receive the heartfelt “Thank you” from the beneficiaries. A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH THIS PROJECT

23. Salesian Mission Appeal 2005/6 • 3rd National Past Pupil Project. • ‘Salesian Schoolchildren in Africa need healthcare products • Don Bosco Polytechnic, Liberia – Being provided with new anti-Malaria drugs and HIV/Aids drugs. DELIVERED

24. Salesian Mission Appeal 2005/6 The recipients awaiting their turn to receive the benefits of your generous contributions

25. Salesian Mission Appeal 2006/7 • 4th National Past Pupil Project. • Salesian Schoolchildren in Africa still need healthcare products • Don Bosco Polytechnic, Liberia – Being provided with new anti-Malaria drugs and HIV/Aids drugs. So we repeat 2005/6 • effort

26. Mission Appeal 2006/7 Result: This was our second year of providing medications for the relief of Malaria and HIV/Aids. As a result surpassing our target we were able to save the lives of an extra 10,000 youngsters from the curse of Malaria. This resulted in over 30,000 children being saved.

27. Salesian Mission Appeal 2007/8 • 4th National Past Pupil Project. • An Educational project in three West African Countries • For this year's Appeal, we planned to support personal scholarships to cover tuition and in some cases also boarding fees, to 90 needy children and students in Salesian schools in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria

28. Mission 2007/8 Result Result: Due to raising much more than our target we have been able to increase the number of students supported from 90 to 160 between the three West African Countries/ On the next slide is a sample copy of the individual reports we received on these students.

29. Sample of Student Reports received for 2008/9

30. Promotional Poster Photo - 2007/8

31. Salesian Mission Appeal 2008/9 For this year we decided to repeat the Schooling/Boarding project for another year and we plan to raise £16,000.00 pounds for this purpose. Promotional Flyer for 2008/9 is on the next slide.

32. Promotional Flyer 2008/9 Mission Appeal 2008/9 Year 2 : Scholarships for Children in Salesian Schools in Africa Dear Salesian, 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, Battersea, SW11 6NF' Yours in Don Bosco Patrick Morrissey : National President

33. Summary • Salesian Past Pupils are a large international organisation. • We have an inspirational vision as a world-wide force for good. • We want you to join us • Or help us in our mission.

34. Your Local Association – The Next Steps?

35. Conclusion / Discussion © Jain Garrod

36. The Salesian School Song

37. ALL HAIL SALESIAN SCHOOL TO THEE BY TIME ENDEARED THE MORE OUR HEARTS SHALL EVER LOYAL BE TO THEE AND FRIENDS OF YORE AND MEMORIES THAT SHALL NEVER FADE WHEREVER WE MAY ROAM SHALL RIVET FAST THE FRIENDSHIPS MADE IN YOUTH AND BOYHOOD’S HOME LONG LIVE O ALMA MATER ON THEE MAY BLESSINGS RAIN AND MAY THY SONS HEREAFTER AND MAY THY SONS HEREAFTER BRING HONOUR TO THY NAME

38. Salesian Past Pupils’ Association Presentation developed by: National Council ww.donbosco.co.uk/pp www.donbosco-pp.info