The Don Bosco Institute of Higher Vocational Education, located in the village of Metiyagane, Sri Lanka, was able to improve the computer skills of students thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Funding enabled the institute to purchase laptops and expand its computer lab.
Don Bosco BREADS (Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society) Employment and Skill Training (DB BEST) Academy in Lingarajapuram, Bangalore, India, recently celebrated 1,616 successfully trained youth.
Salesian missionaries in Cinkassé, Togo, have a new vehicle to help them provide more outreach services to youth thanks to Salesian Missions. Salesians have 10 outstations that they need to travel to beyond the main parish, which requires reliable transportation. Prior to the donation, the
Students in sixth grade at the Salesian Colégio Castelo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, participated in a short film project known as the CINE Castelo Project. The project included production of a short film, and its launch helped to raise awareness about recycling and care
Salesian students participated in a service-learning project to help with the recovery of La Proto, an urban wetland on the west bank of the Piduco canal in Talca, Chile. The students cleaned and restored the wetland, which is a vital space for the city’s biodiversity.
Don Bosco Oysterbay Vocational Training Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania organized a career fair for students to explore different career opportunities. The theme of the event was “Unlock Your Future”, which emphasized empowerment, self-discovery and preparation for the professional world. The goal for Salesian
Salesian missionaries in Zambia have released the new documentary “Rescued from the Street”, produced by the Don Bosco Foundation in Makululu. The focus is on the lives of youth who lived on the street and the success they find at Don Bosco Makululu in the
The local chapter of the Salesian Ladies Association (Asociación Damas Salesianas) launched a new medical clinic for people who are poor in Cebu City, Philippines. The association is made up of women passionate about supporting efforts that aid human needs. The clinic was opened on
Salesians in Alexandria, Egypt were able to facilitate summer activities for vulnerable youth at the Don Bosco Institute thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The 320 participating youth were from the city's poorest neighborhoods in the communities surrounding the Sacred Heart Church of Alexandria.
Salesian missionaries with the Salesian Cultural Center in Rome have started the first phase of the education project, “Alice Through the Screen”. The project was started as part of Italy's National Plan for Cinema and Images for Schools and is promoted by the Ministry of