Salesian missionaries with St. Vincent de Paul Parish are operating the Don Bosco Gumbo camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Juba, South Sudan. The camp currently hosts 10,000 people, most of whom are women, children and the elderly. Salesians provide shelter, food, education, medical
Salesian missionaries are helping prisoners learn a trade in Ebolowa, Cameroon. Father Artur Bartol, a Polish Salesian missionary, leads a Salesian parish in developing projects and educating youth. He is also a chaplain at the prison in Ebolowa. There prisoners live in overcrowded conditions and
The Maria Auxiliadora Medical Clinic, operated by Salesian sisters, is the only facility to provide medical care to patients living in villages in the Venilale district in Timor-Leste. The clinic provides medical care for those who otherwise would not receive any. Patients are treated for
Salesian missionaries in Pakistan are responding with food aid and other supplies after record flooding devastated more than a third of the country. The flooding, caused by record monsoon rain and glacial melt, has affected 33 million people and killed almost 1,400, washing away homes,
Salesians for Social APS, a nonprofit organization, has been supporting youth in difficult circumstances for 25 years through foster homes and day care centers throughout Italy. It recently launched a new "Solidarity Shop" to generate financial support for projects that reduce forms of educational poverty,
Two Salesian educational centers in Samoa are ensuring that youth in poverty are able to access the education they need to have hope for the future. This is important given 50 percent of Samoa’s population is under the age of 20, and youth unemployment stands
Don Bosco Center for Learning, located in Kurla, Mumbai, India, launched a new canteen in August. The canteen provides a relaxing atmosphere for students to connect with their peers in between classes. It was designed like a café with food and drinks available.
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sept. 25. This year, Pope Francis has chosen to entitle his annual message as “Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees” as a way to highlight the shared
Salesian missionaries in Slovakia have been providing educational, social and medical support for Ukrainian refugees since the start of the war. Salesians have provided shelter for 45 youth from the orphanage in Lviv. Younger children, ages 6-11, have been housed directly with families, while the
The Salesian Agricultural School of Lombriasco, located in Turin, Italy, will host the “Hortus: Agriculture for Life” expo Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. This is the second edition of an expo that brings together students from Salesian agricultural schools in the region to discuss topics