The Don Bosco Child Protection Center in Lagos, Nigeria, is able to provide ongoing support for 25 boys thanks to funding received from Salesian Missions. The center provides care for boys, ages 7 to 15, who were living on the streets, had faced physical abuse
The “Brilliant mothers – Empowerment of single-parent female families” project facilitated by SolSal (Salesian Social Service) has been awarded the “Social Value Award” by the Cepsa Foundation. The project addresses parenting, along with personal, social, and professional challenges through an integrated approach.
Don Bosco Technical and Vocational Training Centers in the southern Philippines are providing a blended learning environment for students and teachers during the 2020-2021 school year, thanks in part to funding received from Salesian Missions.
Salesian College Sonada launched an initiative to provide 100 young women with laptops at an affordable price. During the first distribution, 55 laptops were given out and the remaining 45 will be distributed in the second phase of the initiative.
Salesian missionaries in Rome, Italy, released a new Salesian commercial on broadcast television with the goal to showcase their educational mission for poor youth in countries around the globe. The commercial is part of the “Limited Edition” campaign to highlight the uniqueness of the youth
Salesian missionaries have been providing services for youth in Anjanamasina, a suburb of the capital city Antananarivo, Madagascar. They are working at the invitation of prison authorities to help children and youth who have been sent to the state re-education center, which houses more than
Don Bosco University, located in San Salvador, El Salvador, has new furniture thanks to a donation secured by Salesian Missions. The furniture was provided by Furniture Reuse Solutions, which has a commitment to sustainability and societal benefit. The company provides charities and nonprofits with gifts-in-kind
Don Bosco Boys Town, located in Nairobi, Kenya, opened its 2021 academic year on Jan. 19 and welcomed first year students who are living on campus. Don Bosco Boys Town is a technical training institute which teaches technical skills to youth from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Don Bosco Development Society, the planning and development office in Mumbai Province of India, provides health education for disadvantaged children and youth. From providing health education and launching awareness campaigns to providing food relief and hygiene items, Salesians are working to support those most in
The Salesian Center in Lisbon, Portugal, created the SolSal (Salesian Social Service) to provide support to vulnerable children and older youth, along with their families, to promote their well-being and autonomy. Currently, the organization serves 114 families, 28 percent of whom are migrant families from