Spain
SPAIN: Salesian programs remain open during the summer to provide summer camps for more than 20,000 youth
By MissionNewswire at July 13, 2018 | 8:46 am
(MissionNewswire) The Salesian-run Angel Tomás Foundation is organizing activities in Salesian centers throughout Spain so that youth will have access to interesting and educational programs this summer. While other educational institutions close for the summer, the Salesian centers continue to organize activities for youth who might not otherwise have the opportunity more...
SPAIN: New documentary shines light on child slavery in Africa, work of Salesian programs
By MissionNewswire at June 15, 2018 | 12:43 pm
(MissionNewswire) The Salesian Missions office in Madrid, Spain has been working with photojournalist Ana Palacios on a documentary “Child slaves, the back door” about child trafficking. The documentary notes there are some 152 million child slaves in the world, 72 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. It also notes that 50 percent of these 152 million children more...
SPAIN: Vocational training helps youth gain the education needed for high employability sectors
By MissionNewswire at May 24, 2018 | 9:52 am
(MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries and Salesian sisters with Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Spain offer close to 60 vocational training centers that benefit 18,700 students and employ 1,400 educators. Vocational and technical skills training has become an important part of Spain’s economy and a path many youth take to be able to find more...
SPAIN: Salesian missionaries hold first basic vocational training projects competition with more than 500 students
By MissionNewswire at May 21, 2018 | 6:17 am
(MissionNewswire) On May 4, the Salesian center of Carabanchel, located in Madrid, Spain, hosted the first basic vocational training projects competition. More than 500 students from the Salesian centers in Burgos, Pamplona, Logroño, Villamuriel (Palencia), Deusto (Bilbao) and Madrid participated. At the event, Salesian missionaries renewed their commitment to more...
ITALY/SPAIN: Salesian students compete, win in technology innovation competitions
By MissionNewswire at April 3, 2018 | 2:02 pm
(MissionNewswire) Youth who attend Salesian schools often distinguish themselves by being able to devise scientific and technological projects that help to build more inclusive and supportive societies. Students from the Salesian Institute in Verona, Italy were winners of the 2018 First Lego League Italia. The team's project, “Idb Tech-No-Logic," ranked first in the more...
SPAIN: New initiative provides shelter and social development services for young refugees in Madrid and Seville
By MissionNewswire at February 20, 2018 | 9:42 am
(MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries have launched another initiative in Spain to help vulnerable young refugees. A new program has been developed in Madrid and Seville by the Pinardi Federation of Salesian Social Platforms and the Don Bosco Foundation. The program, which has been funded by the Ministry of Employment and Social Security through the Asylum, Migration more...
SPAIN: Salesian missionaries provide education and social programs for more than 25,000 migrants and refugees through 40 projects
By MissionNewswire at February 6, 2018 | 9:23 am
(MissionNewswire) Salesian centers across Spain serve more than 25,000 migrants and refugees through 40 projects and with the help of 60 professionals and 200 volunteers. Salesian missionaries and their network of programs across Europe are assisting European countries with the ongoing refugee crisis. Salesian programs provide humanitarian and educational assistance to more...
SPAIN: Salesian vocational centers will receive teacher training thanks to partnership with German company Festo
By MissionNewswire at January 19, 2018 | 12:20 pm
(MissionNewswire) Teachers with Salesian vocational training centers in Spain will have access to additional training thanks to a partnership agreement signed between Father Juan Carlos Pérez Godoy, provincial of the Salesian Province St. James Major, and Dr. Xavier Segura, general director of Festo. An informal training partnership had already been established between more...
SPAIN: Salesian centers across Spain launch fundraising projects to collect food and other items for youth and families in need
By MissionNewswire at January 12, 2018 | 12:16 pm
(MissionNewswire) In the weeks starting the new year, many Salesian programs in Madrid and across Spain launched fundraising campaigns to help others in need. The majority of these solidarity campaigns are traditional yearly events in Salesian houses. These events always encourage hope, help to set new goals and persevere in the mission of caring for youth in need, as more...
SPAIN: Salesian Missionaries Launch Educational Campaign Ahead of G20 Summit
By MissionNewswire at July 13, 2017 | 10:01 am
(MissionNewswire) Ahead of the recent G20 Summit, which took place in Hamburg, Germany on July 7-8, Salesian Missions in Madrid, Spain and the non-governmental organization Youth and Development launched a new education-focused campaign “A Pencil That Changes the Future” to encourage global leaders to keep a focus on education. On July 6, Salesian missionaries and more...
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