The Don Bosco Media Team in Anisakan, Myanmar*, has been offering computer training courses for youth. The organization provides laptops for the training at different locations to make it more accessible. To date, 150 young people have benefited from the training courses, including 50 youth
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. The day will focus on land restoration and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.”
Salesian sisters, staff and student leaders from Mary Help of Christians Vocational Education Training Center, located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, held the Laudato Si' Camp 2024 in April. The two-day camp had the theme, “Laudato Si' dreamers for a better world.” It taught
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Recognized on June 4 each year since its United Nations designation in 1982, the day acknowledges the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are
Don Bosco Calauan in the Philippines carried out a tree-planting activity as part of the climate change adaptation and mitigation program. In three to five years, the saplings that were planted will grow into strong fruit-bearing trees to prevent flooding, promote clean air and produce
Salesian missionaries in Mexico are developing the Youth Residences Project in Salesian communities in Tijuana and San Luis Potosí to provide support to youth who are in the process of migrating. The three-year project, launched in November 2023, was developed with support from the German
Salesian missionaries launched the High Tech IT Lab at Don Bosco Institute of Higher Vocational Education, located in Narammala, Sri Lanka. Salesians are focused on ensuring that youth have the technical and computer skills needed for the current workforce.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating Global Day of Parents, which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. The day, celebrated each year on June 1, honors parents throughout the world and provides an opportunity to appreciate
On May 3, Pope Francis welcomed members of the National Confederation for Upskilling in Technical Skills to the Vatican, marking the commemoration of its 50th anniversary. Among the attendees were representatives from the Salesian community, including delegations from the National Salesian Center for Upskilling in
For 30 years, the Salesian-run Civil Association for Youth and Work has played a fundamental role in the education and support of youth in Venezuela*, including those who have dropped out of school and faced violence in the country. Salesians provide these youth an opportunity