Salesian missionaries held a celebration in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Salesian Center in Valparaíso, Chile. Salesian missionaries in the region provide primary and secondary education as well as vocational skills training so poor youth are able to gain the skills needed for
The first international meeting of Salesian agricultural schools, titled Expo Lombriasco 2019, took place in the commune of Lombriasco in the city of Turin, Italy. The event fostered sharing, formation, Salesian spirituality and the development of common projects for students from Italy, Argentina, Ireland,
The Salesian Mission Office Madrid and the Salesian Jóvenes y Desarrollo Foundation presented a new documentary “Palabek: Refuge of Hope” from award-winning filmmaker Raúl de la Fuente on Oct. 17, in Madrid, Spain. The film offers moving stories of refugees arriving from all over the
Whether it’s combating child labor, assisting homeless youth or building schools where children previously had no access to education, Salesian missionaries are on the front lines ensuring those in need have access to programs and services. Working in more than 5,500 Salesian educational institutions and
Obesity rates are soaring—even in countries where people suffer from hunger. This year’s World Food Day on Oct. 16 is a call to action from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to make healthy diets accessible to everyone. Around the globe, Salesian
A new app in Santiago, Chile, provides intervention teams with important information to help street children. In the first four months of use, the app has helped Salesian staff reach and serve 10 percent more children. The app is being considered for use at the
A Salesian Missions donor is improving the medical care of children and families in some of the poorest slums in New Delhi, India, thanks to a donation sent to the Medical Care for the Street and Vulnerable Children in New Delhi project. A recent donation
Millions of young lives could be saved with access to bar soap and hygiene education, according to the World Health Organization. Together with the international community, Salesian Missions celebrates Global Handwashing Day 2019 on Oct. 15. Through its “Clean Water Initiative,” Salesian Missions is making
Salesian staff with Bosco Delhi, through the Don Bosco Ashalayam Center, operates Childline in the South West district of Delhi. Available 24 hours a day, the toll-free hotline ensures staff responds to the needs of street children in crisis situations. Once children connect with the
Rebuilding from a powerful earthquake that left tens of thousands homeless continues in Ecuador, long after other humanitarian aid has left. Around the country, Salesian missionaries continue to inaugurate new school buildings, care for homeless children and provide college-level education to indigenous students.