The Don Bosco Development Society, the social service arm of the Salesian Province of Kolkata in India, has built 34 permanent houses in Narkeldanga, after a February fire destroyed the homes of families who lived near the Sealdah railway station. The homes mark the end
The Salesian Educational Center (CEST) and the Marta Martínez Cruz High School in Yerbas Buenas, Chile, were recognized by the Maule Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Energy for their contribution to innovation in green hydrogen in the fields of electricity and electronics.
Salesian missionaries have been able improve the learning environment for youth who are vulnerable and are studying at the Bosconia center in Piura, Peru. The project was made possible thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions.
The Peter Zago Youth Center, a project spearheaded by the Don Bosco Past Pupils Local Unit Quetta in Pakistan, was officially inaugurated at the Don Bosco Housing Scheme. The center provides a space for youth in Quetta that is dedicated to their growth and well-being.
A team of young innovators from Don Bosco Infotech, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, developed and launched an AI-powered wellness app designed to support students worldwide. The Revyv app is a result of collaboration between Don Bosco Infotech and the Salesian Province of Chennai in India.
More than 500 students graduated from Don Bosco University in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo*, in the 2024-2025 academic year. In September, the school celebrated the graduates from the four faculties of computer science, financial management and engineering, human and social services, and theology.
St. John Bosco Church in Kazembe, Zambia, has completed construction and repairs of a grotto thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The work included roofing, plaster work and painting. Funds also provided for the installation of a PVC ceiling.
Volunteers with the Salesian-run Operation Mato Grosso in Brazil have been working to provide clean, safe water by building cisterns, installing pipelines, and seeking funds to drill new wells in Campo Grande for Xavante Indigenous villages. In addition, the Mobile Missionary Assistance project produces pumps
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Makuya in Kenya were able to remove and replace hazardous asbestos roofing thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. All of the asbestos has been removed from the technical school and staff housing roofing, and new roofing has been added.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty held on Oct. 17 each year. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the 35th anniversary