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AFRICA

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DR CONGO: Youth at Chem Chem Youth Center have access to clean, safe water through Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative”

April 16, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Children, young mothers and pregnant women now have access to safe, clean drinking water thanks to a water project funded by donors through Salesian more...
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UGANDA: Young women from South Sudan are learning the skills needed to earn a living at Palabek Refugee Settlement

April 12, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Uganda has become home for more than 1.3 million refugees—82 percent of whom are women and children—in the wake of the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, more...

AMERICAS & CARRIBEAN

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HAITI: Salesian Missions provides funding for retaining wall near Salesian-run St. Paul Chapel in Cité Soleil, benefiting more than 200 community members

April 23, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions has provided the funding for the Salesian-run St. Paul Chapel to build a retaining wall separating a canal from chapel grounds. The more...
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BRAZIL: Radio Don Bosco (Radio Dom) has 20 programs and more than 150,000 listeners

April 13, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Radio Don Bosco is an online radio station that was established by Salesian missionaries and students in 2017 in Curitiba, Brazil. Youth produce the more...

ASIA & OCEANA

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INDIA: The Salesian-run Institute for Culture and Rural Development (I-CARD) holds workshop for 75 Mising indigenous youth

April 12, 2019

(MissionNewswire) In early April, 75 young Mising indigenous youth took part in a training course facilitated by the Institute for Culture and Rural Development (I-CARD), more...
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INDIA: Former street children mourn Salesian Father Antony Thaiparambil from India who helped more than 80,000 access shelter and programs

April 10, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Father Antony Thaiparambil, who over his life helped more than 80,000 street children access shelter and programs, has passed away. Fr. more...

EUROPE

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ITALY: CIOFS-FP operated by Salesian sisters celebrates 50 years providing vocational training for women

April 5, 2019

(MissionNewswire) The Centro Italiano Opere Femminili Salesiane (Italian Center for Salesian Feminine Works or CIOFS-FP), located in Rome, Italy, is celebrating its 50th more...

SPECIAL REPORTS FROM SALESIAN MISSIONS

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights rehabilitation and social programs impacting street youth around the globe

April 12, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions joins the United Nations (UN) and organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of children on the International Day for more...
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WORLD HEALTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights medical programs and clinics that ensure poor youth have access to health care

April 7, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions joins the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations in honoring World Health Day. In 1948, the WHO held the more...
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: Salesian Missions highlights sports programs that help youth build confidence and teamworking skills

April 6, 2019

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions joins the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations in celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and more...