Visitors from Germany
During the morning of Monday November 30th the Ratisbonne Community were pleased to welcome two visitors from Germany , Mr Winfried Hinzen, a member of the Board of Directors of Pax-Bank, and Mr Andreas Machnik, the new Director of the Pax-Bank’s Foreign Clients Department. Mr Arvid Weinlich, the local Consultant of the Pax-Bank in the Holy Land , was also present.
In warm sunshine on the steps at the front of the Ratisbonne, Mr Hinzen handed the Rector, Fr Francis Preston, a cheque for 15,000 euros, a gift from the Pax-Bank Foundation to help cover the academic and other expenses of the Salesian students from India and Asia presently studying at the Ratisbonne.
Fr Maurizio Spreafico, the Provincial of the Middle East Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Fr Dario Superina, the Economer of the Ratisbonne Community, was also present for the handing over ceremony.
Speaking on behalf of the Ratisbonne Community Fr Preston asked Mr Hinz to pass on its sincere thanks to the Board of Directors of the Pax-Bank Foundation for their very generous sponsorship. He then presented Mr Hinzen, Mr Machnik and Mr Weinlich with commemorative medals of St John Bosco.