Salesian missionaries at Don Bosco Shasha, Don Bosco Ngangi Youth Center and the Salesian Industrial Technical Institute in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo*, are continuing to provide support for those who have been internally displaced in the country. Conflict has left more than 6.2
Don Bosco Tech Africa has been implementing the Green TVET (technical and vocational education) project in collaboration with the local Salesian planning and development office. Through these efforts, Don Bosco Technical Secondary School Embu (Don Bosco Embu) in Kenya is working toward a green campus,
The Salesian Catemu Agricultural School in Catemu, Chile, launched a terracing project in October, led by the Ceres Center, a regional institution to promote sustainable development. Terracing projects represent an important step toward the sustainability of agriculture and rural areas.
The Salesian Sneha Bhavan orphanage provides a home and a new life for orphaned, abandoned or trafficked girls. It is also providing a refuge from the violence raging outside of the center. According to an article in the Global Sisters Report, ethnic violence began on
The Salesian Network Office in Brasília, Brazil, installed solar panels to contribute to the reduction of deforestation and CO2 emissions. The idea originated from a sustainability campaign promoted by the office in 2019, which led to internal actions to reduce energy consumption, eliminate the use
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of People with Disabilities. Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has outlined and reiterated its commitment to calling for the creation of inclusive, accessible, and sustainable societies and communities.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World AIDS Day celebrated each year on Dec. 1. The day is held to honor AIDS victims and focuses on prevention and treatment issues surrounding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune
As winter approaches, Salesians are continuing to help those most in need in Ukraine*. The war has been raging since March 2022 when Russian invaded. Because of the length of the continuing war, many women and children have returned to the country and need support
Salesian missionaries in Kuajok, South Sudan*, have opened their doors to welcome refugees from the ongoing war in Sudan*. The war started on April 15 in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and since that time people have been fleeing the country in search of safety.
Salesians with the Provincial Youth Ministry in the Nigeria and Niger Africa Province launched a new program that helps to educate and support youth with their life choices. The initiative is aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 30 and encourages participants