Africa

Salesian missionaries had donor funding to support 131 boys in the Child Care Center in Sierra Leone. The center is part of Don Bosco Fambul’s temporary shelter and rehabilitation facility for vulnerable boys aged 5-16 who have suffered severe violations of their fundamental rights or endured harmful conditions on the

Salesian missionaries in Bangui, Central African Republic*, have opened the Artemides Zatti Health Center, which was a significant event for the local community and for all those involved in improving access to healthcare. The new center is designed to serve the most vulnerable populations.

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Americas & Caribbean

The Salesian Family Youth Center, located in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, has announced a partnership with the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission. This partnership was made possible through the World Cup 2026 Extraordinary Impact Grant supported by the LA84 Foundation. The initiative invests in youth from Boyle Heights

Salesians were able to support 62 youth in vulnerable situations at Casa Hogar, located in Colima, Mexico, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. All of the youth living at the facility received comprehensive care during the second half of 2025.

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Asia & Oceania

Salesian missionaries had the donor funding for a new chapel dedicated to St. Mark the Evangelist in Guragalam, a village located in the Shali Gouraram Mandal of the Nalgonda District in Telangana State, India. The funding came from Salesian Missions.

A new species of fossorial reed snake has been discovered in the Garo Hills in the state of Meghalaya, India. The species, named Calamaria garoensis (Garo Hills Reed Snake), has been formally described in the internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal Taprobanica. The discovery is the result of a collaborative research effort involving several

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Europe

Salesians for Social in Italy recently released its report, “Fragile”, which provided a snapshot of the first wave of Italy’s Generation Z. With the collaboration of AstraRicerche, a survey was provided to nearly 1,100 youth aged 14-20. The survey found that while 50% feel satisfied with themselves, the other half

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Special Reports From Salesian Missions

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Day Against Child Labor. The day has been celebrated on June 12 since 2002, and it brings attention to the global extent of child labor and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. The day will focus on ending plastic pollution and reinforce the global commitment made in 2022 to end plastic pollution through a global plastic pollution treaty.

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Recognized on June 4 each year since its United Nations designation in 1982, the day acknowledges the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental

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