{"id":19722,"date":"2025-03-28T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=19722"},"modified":"2025-04-22T19:05:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T02:05:06","slug":"earthquake-hits-don-bosco-mandalay-a-call-for-solidarity-and-pray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/03\/28\/earthquake-hits-don-bosco-mandalay-a-call-for-solidarity-and-pray\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake hits Don Bosco Mandalay: A Call for Solidarity and Pray"},"content":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Anisakan)<\/strong> – A devastating earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale<\/strong>, struck Myanmar, with its epicenter located in the Sagaing Division, which borders the Mandalay Division where Anisakan is situated. The tremor caused significant destruction and left communities reeling in shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The earthquake brought widespread devastation, especially in Mandalay City, where numerous high-rise buildings, pagodas, mosques, and churches were reduced to rubble. The iconic Sagaing Bridge, spanning the famous Irrawaddy River, also suffered severe damage, with parts of the structure collapsing into the river\u2014a heartbreaking sight for locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact on the Salesian Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Salesian community in Mandalay was severely affected by the earthquake. The St. John Paul II Chapel suffered extensive damage, with its fa\u00e7ade and parts of the walls collapsing. Tragically, two faithful who were present for Adoration were injured. The building housing street children also sustained significant damage, including to its ceiling and sections of the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the confreres\u2019 quarters, plaster fell from the walls of several rooms, and the corridor leading to the dining room was damaged. Thankfully, no confreres were injured. However, two of the faithful and one street boy sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Anisakan, which houses many religious buildings of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), the earthquake caused widespread structural damage. The St. Joseph Chapel in the Provincial house Community suffered cracks at the back of the altar, and the statue of St. Joseph was broken at its pedestal\u2014a symbolic reminder of the disaster\u2019s impact on the spiritual and physical fabric of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Symbolic Gesture of Global Solidarity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a symbolic and heartfelt gesture, Rector Major Fr. Fabio Attard addressed the earthquake during this morning\u2019s Chapter Assembly in Turin. He exhorted the assembly to pray in a special way for the people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar, and invited the provincial of Myanmar, Fr Bosco Zeya Aung to brief about the situation. Fr. Attard also assured him that the Salesian world would immediately help out to contribute to the immediate relief efforts for those affected. His words were a powerful reminder of the global Salesian family\u2019s commitment to solidarity and action during moments of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Plea for Prayers and Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This natural disaster strikes Myanmar at a time of great political instability, making humanitarian aid<\/strong>, transportation<\/strong>y communication<\/strong> extremely challenging. The Salesian communities, along with the local population, are struggling to respond to the urgent needs of those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe humbly request your prayers<\/strong> for our people during this time of calamity,\u201d said Fr. Edward Sein Myint<\/strong>, the Superior of the Community. \u201cThe road to recovery will require not only material assistance but also spiritual solidarity as we support one another in rebuilding our lives and faith.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salesian Spirit in Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the true spirit of the Salesian mission, the communities in Myanmar remain steadfast in their commitment to serving the most vulnerable. Despite the challenges posed by the earthquake and the ongoing political crisis, their dedication reflects the charism of Don Bosco: bringing hope and healing to those in need, even amidst adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the communities begin to assess the full extent of the damage, the prayers, solidarity, and support<\/strong> of the global Salesian family will be crucial in helping Myanmar recover from this tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Fr. Edward Sein Myint, SDB<\/strong>
Anisakan, Myanmar (MYM)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Anisakan) – A devastating earthquake, measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, struck Myanmar, with its epicenter located in the Sagaing Division, which borders the Mandalay Division where Anisakan is situated. The tremor caused significant destruction and left communities reeling in shock. The earthquake brought widespread devastation, especially in Mandalay City, where numerous high-rise buildings, pagodas, mosques, and churches were reduced to rubble. The iconic Sagaing … Continuar leyendo Earthquake hits Don Bosco Mandalay: A Call for Solidarity and Pray<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":10336596,"featured_media":19766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[516714022],"tags":[35890],"class_list":["post-19722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salesian-world-news","tag-featured"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p59ePG-586","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/salesianbulletin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/bc15f45a092f4204ffcfbed82d4d66b5_l.jpg?fit=655%2C873&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10336596"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19722"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19726,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19722\/revisions\/19726"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}