In the presence of a sizeable number of the Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco (VSDB) and the novices, the Rector Major inaugurated and blessed the Hubert D’ Rosario Museum. It is noteworthy to mention that this is a maiden visit of the head of the Salesian family to the Sisters at their newly constructed Generalate. Following this, the Superior General, Sr. Mabel Dhar gave words of welcome. The most significant highlight of the visit was the question and answer session in which the Sisters posed some questions relevant to their mission to the Rector Major. During the session they expressed their desire to respond to the social issues that challenges the youth of today and to help them be spiritually-oriented. They also enquired if their charism of evangelisation and catechesis through family visits relevant in Italy the mother house of the Salesian Family. Apart from this, a powerpoint presentation of the congregation was screened and they also presented their future dreams namely the initiation of the Diocesan process for the Cause of their Founder, to become a pontifical Congregation and to mobilise sponsorship for higher studies/training of the Sisters both secular and ecclesiastical.
The Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco received its Salesian Family Membership in 2012 through a decree dated 24 January 2012 during the tenure of 9th successor of Don Bosco, Fr. Pascual Chávez.