Don Bosco Formation Center in Lawaan, Philippines, was impacted by Typhoon Rai, which hit the region with winds of 121 miles per hour before making landfall on Dec. 16. Once safe after the typhoon, Salesians, aspirants, youth from the Don Bosco Youth Center and lay
In Kenya, Kakuma Refugee Camp has more than 225,000 refugees from nine countries including South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Rwanda and Burundi. It is estimated that more than 50 percent of refugees are youth and children.Operated by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in collaboration with
Volunteers with Don Bosco Arts and Science College, located in Angadikadavu, Kerala, India, built a house for a homeless mother with two children. The house is 600 square feet with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a work area. The cost was provided
Ten Salesian vocational training initiatives have been listed among 141 national innovation projects highlighted by the Spanish Ministry of Education. Most of these initiatives stand out for their innovation in terms of collaborative robotics, smart manufacturing, digitization, 3D printing, drone management, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0
Salesian missionaries continued offering training to assist refugees in gaining the skills needed for employment or self-employment in Egypt through the Sunrise Project for Cairo’s Urban Refugees and Vulnerable Hosts. The project is possible thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of
Salesian missionaries have been helping families in Cebu, Philippines, who have been impacted by Typhoon Rai, which hit the region with winds of 121 miles per hour before making landfall on Dec. 16. Salesian staff and volunteers have been working tirelessly to meet basic needs
Close to 5,000 people in villages across the Bono region of Ghana have access to clean water thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The seven projects, part of the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative,” provided new boreholes, hand pumps, and in a few of
Don Bosco Foundation of Peru is continuing its work to help families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in light of the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 orphans in the country, according to the Italian publication VITA. Between March 2020 and June 2021, globally nearly 2
In honor and celebration of its 75th anniversary, Salesian Missions has launched a new campaign to raise $75,000 by Feb. 28, 2022. The time-limited campaign will help the organization leverage the power of its Gifts in Kind program to deliver nearly $1.1 million worth of
Teachers from the Salesian Institute of Concepción in Chile recently took part in continuing education to strengthen their skills. With a focus on teamwork, teachers participated in workshops and games centered on achieving common goals. In addition, teachers attended sessions to learn about the importance