In response to the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Northern Cebu, Philippines, on Sept. 30, Salesian missionaries with the Don Bosco Philippines-South Province launched a relief and donation drive to assist thousands of affected families.
Salesian missionaries at the Don Bosco Community in Mansa, Zambia, recently installed a solar power system thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians were able to install 12 solar panels, lithium batteries and inverters, allowing the system to provide stable and consistent electricity to
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of the Poor. The day, celebrated on Nov. 16, will be the ninth celebration of the day. This day was established by Pope Francis in 2016 at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee
The Don Bosco Róga Children and Youth Symphony Orchestra in Paraguay celebrated its 21st anniversary with a concert entitled “In symphonic key: 21 years of transforming lives.” The event took place at the Tom Jobim Theatre at the Brazilian Embassy Cultural Center under the direction
Don Bosco Children and Life Mission (CALM) in Namugongo, Uganda is part of the “You are daily bread” project supported by Mission Don Bosco in Turin, Italy. The project helps support youth in accessing education and thriving once they are in school.
[caption id="attachment_46545" align="alignright" width="248"] ITALY[/caption] Network offers experiential workshops, after-school courses and educational supports for families (MissionNewswire) September marked the return to school in Italy. With the arrival of the new term, Salesians for Social, a network in the country committed to welcoming, educating and protecting vulnerable
[caption id="attachment_46130" align="alignright" width="248"] SYRIA[/caption] New center is Salesians' second in the city (MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries have opened a new Don Bosco Center in Jaramana, a multicultural neighborhood in the capital city of Damascus, Syria*. This is the second center that Salesians have opened in the city,
Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra, located in Maharashtra, India, implemented the “Solar Home Lighting” initiative to address energy deprivation among migrant households. To facilitate the initiative, Salesians received donor funding from Salesian Missions. Through the project, 55 migrant families were provided with solar home lighting systems.
Salesian missionaries with the Don Bosco 2000 Association in Italy are working to develop jobs for refugees through projects across the country. Recently, 15 jobs were made possible through the “My integrity” project that is supported by the AVSI Foundation, run by the Association of
The Salesian-run Prafulta Center for Psychological Wellness, located in Andheri, a suburb in Western Mumbai, India, marks its 27th anniversary of making professional mental health services more accessible, especially for youth. It was founded in 1998, by Father Godfrey D’Sa, a professional counselor, educator and