Tagaytay City —The SVD Laudato Si' Farm welcomed a diverse group of young students from various East Asian countries as part of the third-day activities of this year's SYM CIAO Camp last July 31, 2024. The camp, organized by the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM), served as an international celebration that brought together young people, lay animators, and FMA (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians) Sisters from across the region under the Conferenza Interispettoriale Asia Orientale (Interprovincial Conference of East Asia). The delegates hailed from countries such as Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Cambodia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Thailand, and Vietnam. Their visit to the SVD Farm resonated deeply with this year's camp theme, "Young Dreamers: Empowering Dreams for a Just and Sustainable World," as the activities provided both spiritual enrichment and hands-on learning about sustainability. *** Throughout their visit, the attendees exp...
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