Don Bosco Fambul, located in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is a national leader in child protection, operating the largest interim care and therapeutic centers for abused children in the country. Since it was established in 1998 to rehabilitate and reintegrate child soldiers, it has grown to
Salesian missionaries are working to support more than 30,000 people in a camp in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo*. On Jan. 27, the city of Goma was taken over by rebel troops that have been surrounding it for months. More than 2,000 people joined
Don Bosco City, located in Medellín, Colombia, works to improve the lives of vulnerable and at-risk youth who have often had their rights violated. Youth find a welcoming home where they are protected, and they receive support for their development and personal growth.
Salesian missionaries in Rundu, Namibia have a new parish church thanks in part to donor funding from Salesian Missions. With the funding Salesians were able to complete brick work, finish the slab, add walls and a roof, and finish windows, door frames, and doors. Today,
Representatives from the Salesian Lay Missionary volunteer programs of the United States and other members of the Salesian Family recently attended the SEEK 2025 Conference, facilitated by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). The conference was held from Jan. 1-5 in Salt Lake City, Utah,
Salesian missionaries in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy are committed giving youth an opportunity for a better life through social and educational programs. Salesians launched a new semi-residential care project at a conference held Jan. 23 focusing on youth in need.
Salesian missionaries are working in Indigenous villages in Cambodia to provide education through schools and programs such as the Don Bosco Brother Sun Scholarship program for rural and Indigenous youth. The program focuses on the studies and well-being of 270 youth.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Feb. 12 as Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. The day was started when the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring the Catholic World Day of the Sick. Every year on Feb. 11, the Pope marks the day with a special message calling for spiritual and physical closeness to all those who are ill. Saint John
As Los Angeles, Calif. faces devastating fires that have displaced families and strained local resources, the Salesian Family Youth Center has stepped up to support people in need. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the center quickly mobilized to support organizations on the front lines