The Salesian Industrial Technical Institute, located in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo*, welcomed nearly 900 of its 1,225 students back to campus in September, while adhering to Ebola prevention measures. Fifty-seven lay teachers and eight Salesians had prepared for school to start under strict guidelines.

The Salesian post-novitiate residence in Makeni, Lusaka, Zambia, has undergone renovation thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The goal was to enhance the hospitality offered at the residence to aid in pastoral training and youth education. The project is aiding 45 Salesian seminarians and educators residing in the community

Salesian missionaries have been responding with aid since a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, killing more than 300 people and directly affecting more than 466,000 people. The focus is shifting from the emergency to a reconstruction effort that will take a long time, especially for communities already

Salesians are continuing to provide aid for victims of two devastating earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela* on June 24, 2026. The earthquakes have left widespread destruction, loss of life and thousands of families in urgent need.

Salesian missionaries with Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra traveled to the flood-affected areas of Assam, India, to support students whose education had been disrupted by flooding. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with AIDA Don Bosco in Dimapur, which provided support for on-site distribution.

St. Anthony Chapel in the village of Paneery New Line, located in the Udalguri district of Assam, India, has been completed thanks to donor funding provided by Salesian Missions. With the completed construction, parishioners are using the new chapel

The Salesian Vice-Province of Mary Help of Christians in Ukraine* continues to support youth during the ongoing war in the country. This year, Salesians once again held the "Summer for Young People" program, hosting numerous activities at Salesian communities across the country. Around 3,000 youth from various parts of Ukraine

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty held on Oct. 17 each year.

Salesian Missions joins the international community and organizations around the globe in honoring World Food Day. Celebrated each year on Oct. 16, the day was established to bring attention to the plight of people in the world who are hungry and undernourished while providing an opportunity for a deeper understanding

Salesian Missions joins the international community in celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2026. The day, organized by the Global Handwashing Partnership, is celebrated each year on Oct. 15 and is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of hand-washing with soap.