(ANS – Rosario) – In a climate of Salesian celebration, another edition of the Valdocco Experience took place in the city of Rosario (Argentina), in the neighborhoods of Ludueña and Industrial. This missionary and educational initiative gathers young animators each year to establish Salesian oratories in different neighborhoods of the area. This year, 100 animators accompanied more than 350 children, adolescents, and young adults from both neighborhoods, creating spaces for encounter, play, and formation in the style of Don Bosco. The Valdocco Experience was held in seven oratories—Luján, Miguel Magone, Sagrada Familia, Caacupé, San Cayetano, Lourdes, and En Bosco Confío—located between Ludueña and Industrial. During the days spent together, the animators highlighted not only the missionary work in the neighborhoods but also the moments of reflection and shared encounters, where deep exchanges and strong enthusiasm for service emerged. The aim of the experience was to offer young people from the neighborhoods recreational and educational activities, as well as spaces of community life, renewing the commitment to maintain an oratory that serves as a home, playground, and school wherever it is most needed.
