Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Snehalaya in Assam, India, were able to fund the “Comprehensive Support for Poor and Needy Children in Assam” project thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The funding provided support for 142 young people in need of care and protection
People who have been internally displaced and are living at Camp Don Bosco, located at the Don Bosco Ngangi Youth Center in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo*, had access to healthy nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Feed My Starving Children.
The Salesian Agricultural School, located in Catemu, Chile, held the EcoDesafío Fair, an educational event about water management which brought together students and local companies. The fair was organized by Eficagua, an institution focused on water efficiency and water management as strategies to address climate
Salesian institutions have come together to support families affected by the recent floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is the worst flooding in the region since 1941. The most affected area is in Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul, where in
Salesian missionaries with Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra in India are working with Maharashtra’s most marginalized communities to uplift lives through sustainable development and self-reliance. Since its inception, Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra has facilitated life-changing integrated water projects in 27 villages across the state, recharging aquifers,
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
Don Bosco Technical School, located in Gabutu, Papua New Guinea, began the Servanthood and Leadership Training (S.A.L.T.), which is an annual program designed to get students active in the community. The goal is for students to graduate and serve the community as responsible citizens.
The María Auxiliadora Formation Center in Ecuador has held training initiatives for more than 270 people in 2024, up from more than 130 participants in 2023. Most of the training is aimed at women in Esmeraldas who face unemployment, lack of resources, gender violence and
Reiber Sumoza is a 29-year-old Venezuelan who settled in Colombia after leaving his country due to the tough economic circumstances. While he is trained and has worked in maintenance of air conditioners, he discovered the athletic practice of tightrope and has since made a living
In response to the devastating flooding that has impacted Brazil, UniSalesiano, the Salesian University in Araçatuba, sent 37 volunteers to work in emergency health services in the Rio Grande do Sul, the state affected by the natural disaster. The group is being housed in the