Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11. This is the 10th anniversary of the day that has been celebrated annually since its inception in 2012. It was established to promote equal treatment
Salesian missionaries are concerned about child malnutrition in the Xavante villages in the municipality of Nova Xavantina in Campinápolis, Brazil. A lack of rain, poor food, hygiene conditions and the length of distance to travel to urban centers were identified as the causes that most
Don Bosco Job Placement Network is helping women level the playing field in employment in India. Out of the total job opportunities provided through Don Bosco Job Placement Network to date, 42 percent were to women entering the labor market for the first time. The
The Salesian-run St. Dominic Savio School in Bangkok, Thailand, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of its foundation. To mark the occasion, Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, archbishop of Bangkok, presided over a solemn Mass, with Msgr. Joseph Prathan Sridarunsil, bishop of Surat Thani, and Msgr.
Salesian Social Networks Platforms has released a 2021 report that highlights the work done by member entities to help children and families living in poverty. The report noted that Salesian programs in Spain have impacted more than 56,000 people through participation in at least one
Salesian Missions 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 their students. Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been held annually
Salesian missionaries in Vietnam were able to assist more than 3,000 families with much-needed food essentials such as rice, noodles, cooking oil, sauces and milk thanks to the Australian Salesian Missions Overseas Aid Fund. The people receiving food aid live in remote areas and face
Don Bosco Institute of Technology, in Mumbai, India, recently hosted 19 students with one of their professors from the Gokhale Education Society's Arts, Science and Commerce College, located in Maharashtra. The students, who are from tribes, were invited to participate in a five-day residential workshop
Don Bosco Technical College in Alafua, Samoa, has constructed classrooms for the hospitality program to ensure students have equipment that replicates a commercial kitchen and café. This will provide students with a better quality and more cohesive educational experience. The development of these classrooms was
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