Salesian missionaries in West Africa were able to help students with business plans and business implementation thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians chose 19 students from Benin, Guinea Conakry, Mali* and Senegal. These students, aged 20-38, have attended Salesian professional training centers and have vocational training in livestock

Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Makululu, located in Kabwe, Zambia, have increased their agriculture production over the last two years. A farm initiative is ensuring healthy food for the youth hosted by the mission, reducing food costs, generating income through the sale of surplus produce, and creating employment opportunities for

Salesian missionaries are responding with support and aid for victims in the wake of a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026. The earthquake has left widespread destruction, impacting Salesian institutions and thousands of people.

Salesian missionaries are providing ongoing support to people impacted by two earthquakes which struck northern Venezuela* just 39 seconds apart on June 24. The country continues to grapple with the consequences of the disaster. The latest official death toll stands at more than 5,200 people. Nearly 16,800 people have been

Students from Don Bosco High School, located in Borivali, a suburb located in northwestern Mumbai, India, participated in a beach clean-up drive organized by the Science and Nature Club and held in July at Gorai Beach.

The Academic Commission of the Salesian Province of Tiruchy in India has welcomed 50 new teachers who will be serving in Salesian schools. Salesians organized an induction day to introduce the teachers to the Salesian educational mission and deepen their understanding of St. John Bosco’s Preventive System.

Students from Don Bosco Institute, located in Tournai, Belgium, took part in the reconstruction of a chapel, working to rebuild its original appearance. A small chapel had fallen into disrepair, and the Rumes Town Council asked the Salesian students to help lend a hand, putting their new skills into practice.

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Literacy Day. Celebrated each year on Sept. 8, the day was launched in 1967 to “remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights and to advance the literacy agenda

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day of Charity celebrated each year on Sept. 5. The date was chosen by the General Assembly of the United Nations to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She received the

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every year on Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day honors the humanitarian efforts worldwide that support people in crisis.