Africa

The Salesian Province of West and North Africa was able to increase the institutional capacity of the planning and development office thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions.

St. John Bosco Secondary School, located in Ngozi, Burundi*, has started a mushroom farming project to improve the nutrition of its students and strengthen the school’s financial sustainability. The project comes at a time when the institution is facing increasing challenges due to the country’s economic situation and rising poverty

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Americas & Caribbean

The North Coast Salesian Project Foundation in Ecuador recently welcomed a visit from the pastoral care team from the Salesian Polytechnic University Guayaquil’s campus. The goal was to strengthen social work efforts and respond more effectively to the needs of youth and their families by facilitating needs assessments.

The Salesian St. Dominic Savio Province, located in Manaus, Brazil, installed solar panels at the provincial house and at the Salesian community in Maturacá, located in the Upper Rio Negro region, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The project directly benefited more than 1,000 people, including teachers and students

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Asia & Oceania

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.

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Europe

Bosco Global’s 2025 report "Heroes of Hope" highlighted that through 59 projects in 16 countries the organization has impacted more than 51,000 people who are vulnerable. It further highlights the Salesian mission and a shared conviction that solidarity knows no borders.

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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.

Aug. 12 raises awareness of issues affecting young people around the globe (MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing International Youth Day. Celebrated each year on Aug. 12, International Youth Day was established by the United

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, United Nations member states adopted a resolution that designated July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day aims to raise awareness about the victims of human

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