(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World Teachers' Day celebrated each year on Oct. 5. The day honors the vital role that teachers play in the lives of
The Salesian Vocational Training Center in Lviv, Ukraine, set up a unique workshop for a new training course in car mechanics for poor youth. The one-of-a-kind course in the area is in response to increased student interest in vocational training. Since 2001, Salesians have been
In the powerful short film "Hell,“ filmmakers shared the stories of people who are dying forgotten in prison in inhumane conditions in Sierra Leone. One hopeful story is that of Chennu, a former street child and prisoner. After spending four years in prison, Chennu overcomes
Agriculture students in Sulcorna, India, became teachers to local farmers and high school students, sharing innovative techniques on everything from beekeeping to composting with earthworms. The goal was to support their community and address challenges faced by farmers. Students organizing the exhibition attend the Don
(MissionNewswire) Youth accessing programs through the Maria Auxiliadora Foundation, operated by Salesian sisters, have access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Rise Against Hunger, an international relief organization that provides
(MissionNewswire) Despite Myanmar’s status as the second-largest nation geographically in Southeast Asia and its rich natural resources, the country is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world. Salesian missionaries are working in Myanmar to bring a variety of education-based initiatives to poor youth
[caption id="attachment_21453" align="alignright" width="248"] GUATEMALA[/caption] (MissionNewswire) The Don Bosco Center, located in Tzacanihá, near San Pedro Carcha, has been welcoming children and youth from Raxruhá and the nearby city of Chamelco for 37 years. Father Antonio De Groot, founder of the center, lived and worked in
(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing the International Day of Peace, observed on Sept. 21 each year. The United Nations General Assembly declared the International Day of Peace
(MissionNewswire) Borgo Ragazzi Don Bosco in Rome, Italy is one of several Salesian vocational training centers across the country. The school provides youth the skills they need to enter the workforce and find and retain stable employment. This ensures that they are able to escape
As a runaway youth with a second grade education, Werkeneh Alemu found shelter, clothing, education, and most of all, hope for a better life at the Bosco Children Project in Ethiopia. Today he dreams of being a doctor and giving back to society. Alemu is