Salesian missionaries in Lebanon* continue to support youth and their families who are facing insecurity, displacement and deteriorating living conditions. At the beginning of March 2026, the resumption of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, against a backdrop of growing regional tension, has led to the
Don Bosco Institute is a recognized welfare and charitable organization which comprises 50 facilities and services, mainly in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Committed to helping youth who are vulnerable, it devotes particular attention to children and older youth facing social difficulties. More than 1,200
Salesians in Ukraine* have published a bilingual book “My First Day of War”, a collection of documentary accounts by students and teachers at the Vsesvit Salesian High School in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Published in Ukrainian and English, the book is a collection of personal memories of
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every year on Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day honors the humanitarian efforts worldwide that support people in crisis.
The Salesian Institute Youth Projects, located in Cape Town, South Africa, has graduated 15 young men and women in its four-month accredited tailor’s program. The "Stitch Ahead Sewing Program" provides youth with marketable skills for sustainable employment in the textile and manufacturing sectors.
Salesian missionaries were able to complete construction of a Salesian residence and perimeter fence in Ogidi, Anambra state of Nigeria, thanks to donor funds. The funding came from Salesian Missions.
Salesians were represented at the 20th edition of "Caminos y Sabores", known as "The Great Argentine Market", a leading gastronomic and cultural fair in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Don Bosco for Young People, the local Salesian Mission Office, set up a pavilion to sell products made
Salesians at St. Artemide Zatti Chapel, located in Kabwe, Zambia, were able to complete renovations thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians were able to seal the roof, install security bars on the windows and add solar lights.
The Chicos de la Calle Salesian Project Foundation–North Coast celebrated the conclusion of the collaborative project developed in partnership with the Salesian Polytechnic University based in Quito, Ecuador. The initiative, which lasted five months, strengthened the educational, community, and pastoral work that the foundation carries
The 2026 edition of the Salesians of Don Bosco’s Summer Camp in Vasto, Italy, ended in July. Over the summer, the Salesian oratory became a hub for more than 700 youth who took part in games, workshops, educational activities and moments of prayer over the