(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
[caption id="attachment_21450" align="alignright" width="248"] GHANA[/caption] (MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries recently awarded diplomas to students who completed organic farming courses at the Salesian Agricultural School in Sunyani, Ghana. The first Salesian agriculture course in Ghana took place in 2016. Two other courses have been held annually. To date,
(MissionNewswire) Salesians centers in various locations across Venezuela held summer oratories where children felt welcomed, loved and respected. Children were able to participate in music, theater, drawing, sports and dance workshops. At the end of this festive and joyful week, the children were able to
(MissionNewswire) Don Bosco Green Clubs in Uganda launched several initiatives and workshops in August. These were launched as part of the solar technology skills and environmental education program, which is funded by the Salesian Austrian Development Agency and initiated by the Austrian Salesian organization Jugend
(MissionNewswire) The Bosco Children Project, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, rescues children from the dangers of the street. The project provides support and educational services in addition to an outreach orientation center and a hostel for youth. Most of the youth are boys who are
(MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries at Don Bosco Anbu Illam, located in the city of Coimbatore in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, recently completed a new bathroom renovation and improved clean water access thanks to donor funding through the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.” The