The Salesian Polytechnic University in Cayambe, Ecuador, provides education for poor youth from the sparsely populated local Indigenous community. Felisa is from this community and the only member of her family to study. She has six siblings and a 5-year-old son, and her dream is
Don Bosco Technical School in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, is preparing youth for employment in highly sought after industry sectors. The school provides education for youth from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds who might not otherwise have access to advanced education. Thousands of students have benefited from its
Don Bosco Immaculate Child Protection Center in Kara, Togo, was created in 1985 to provide shelter and support for street children. Salesian missionaries help engage them in productive activities to deter them from delinquent situations. Salesians also facilitate social and family reintegration.
Don Bosco Technical Center in Samoa has developed a successful fine arts program for its students. The program was one of three introduced in 2020. Students are developing skills in carving furniture, creating stained glass windows, designing stencils for fashion designers, carving wood and stone,
On April 12, Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides organizations and the millions of street children in countries worldwide with an opportunity to have
The Salesian Eirené Youth Center in Seville, Spain, facilitated the Andalusian Federation of Youth Centers XXXIII Meeting of Oratories and Youth Centers in late March. The event was attended by more than 2,500 youth from the 34 Salesian youth centers in Andalusia and Extremadura. Every
The Salesian Missionary Foundation Don Bosco, based in Warsaw, Poland, has made a documentary film about the struggles of people internally displaced and seeking shelter at Don Bosco Gumbo in South Sudan*. The documentary “Interrupted Meal” shares highlights of the horrors youth have faced since
The Salesian-run Anma Integrated Development Association (AIDA) held a series of trainings for women who are part of self-help groups facilitated by the Don Bosco Campus in Dimapur, Nagaland, India, according to a recent article in the Nagaland Post. The trainings were held in five
The Tuwe Wafundi School of Trades, part of the Don Bosco Center in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo*, provides education to homeless youth ages 17-22. These youth were once living on the street with no access to shelter or education. At the Salesian center,
Don Bosco Center for the Development of Skills, known as CEDES Don Bosco in Costa Rica, has launched the “I Accept the Challenge” campaign to promote a violence-free community in response to the high murder rate in the country. The National Judicial Investigation Agency noted