Africa

Almost 100 Egyptian youth are participating in the socio-sports school at the Don Bosco Institute in Alexandria, Egypt. The school is carried out in collaboration with the Salesian Mission Office in Madrid and the Real Madrid Foundation. Through soccer and basketball, along with psychological and social support, boys and girls

Salesians in Kenya held a mobile journalism training for Salesian staff to help them empower youth tell their stories. The training gave participants, who were from Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania, the skills to produce high-quality content using mobile devices.

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Americas & Caribbean

Salesian missionaries provided 150 youth from Indigenous communities in Kami, Bolivia, education thanks to the “Technical and comprehensive training of young Bolivians in the educational districts of the Municipality of Independencia and Tapacarí, in the Department of Cochabamba” project. The project was developed by Bosco Global and the Daughters of

Salesian missionaries are supporting Indigenous people living on the Amazon border between Ecuador and Peru who face marginalization and lack access to medical care. Through the Salesian Province of Ecuador and its planning and development office, Salesians were able to provide the local residents with support and follow-up medical assessments.

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Asia & Oceania

Salesian institutions in India installed solar panels thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Fourteen solar panels were added to the Don Bosco Media Academy, located in Manikandam, and Don Bosco Pre-Novitiate in the Dindigal District. Each solar panel is 540 watts.

Salesian missionaries with Bosco Vikas Gramin Kendra were able to support children in migrant communities in the Central Maharashtra region of India thanks to funding from Salesian Missions. The project encouraged children from the migrant communities to attend study centers for various sports activities. This brought youth in the door

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Europe

Salesians in Zaragoza, Spain, held the 37th gala award ceremony for the Don Bosco National Prize, which highlights the talents of those mastering science and technology. The event, held on March 21, has evolved to also showcase a pool of talent and projects that are sought after by an increasing

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Special Reports From Salesian Missions

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides organizations and the millions of street children in countries worldwide with an opportunity to have their voices heard while ensuring that their rights

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring World Health Day on April 7. In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) held the First World Health Assembly and designated the day to mark the founding of WHO. The first World Health Day was held in 1950. Every year

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, which is celebrated each year on April 6. The United Nations General Assembly designated the day in 2013, and it has been celebrated each year since 2014. The adoption of

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