Salesian missionaries living and working in Thailand responded quickly as violence erupted along the Thai-Cambodian border in late July, forcing nearly 200,000 people to flee their homes. After the July 28 ceasefire, communities on both sides of the border face a daunting recovery in their
Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS) in India, in collaboration with Bosconet and supported by Nestlé India's CSR initiative, distributed 5,000 essential food kits to flood-affected families across the Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam districts of Kerala. The initiative, conducted through the Don Bosco Centers
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Literacy Day. Celebrated each year on Sept. 8, the day was launched in 1967 to “remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights and
Salesian missionaries in the St. Francis of Assisi community of Burkina Faso have a new chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The chapel is located in Bobo-Dioulasso, which is roughly 20% Catholic.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day of Charity celebrated each year on Sept. 5. The date was chosen by the General Assembly of the United Nations to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa
Don Bosco Róga Foundation and the Chalice Foundation are supporting the residents of the Divina Misericordia Rest Home located in the María Graciela neighborhood of the city of Ayolas, Paraguay. Both organizations delivered basic necessities to help improve the quality of life of the 18
Months after the devastating 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar*, the emergency continues to impact people’s daily lives as they face destruction, poverty and insecurity. Salesian missionaries continue supporting the most vulnerable, and efforts have expanded to the creation of a long-term global aid plan to
Salesian missionaries are working to provide support for people living in the province of North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo*, which is on the brink of humanitarian collapse. With more than 21.2 million people in need of assistance in the
The Don Bosco Faculty of Oenology and Food Science in Argentina is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Founded in October 1965 in Rodeo del Medio, Mendoza, the university is the first of its kind in Latin America. The university was started at the request of industrialists
Don Bosco School CBSE, located in Gunadala, Vijayawada, India, hosted the Vanam Manam program, an initiative aimed to foster environmental consciousness and promote a greener, pollution-free environment. The program included participation from students, parents, teachers and staff.