Salesian missionaries around the globe have been supporting Salesian efforts in Ukraine* to aid youth and their families impacted by the ongoing war in the country. Father Michał Wocial, a Polish Salesian, has been working in Ukraine and recently went to Italy to provide an
Salesian missionaries have constructed the St. Joseph Catholic Chapel in Imaweje, a rural community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The new chapel will provide the growing Catholic community with a permanent and safe place for worship, faith education,
Two Don Bosco centers have improved sanitation thanks to donor funding from the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative". The project is improving proper hygiene and sanitation to prevent the spread of diseases and infections at Don Bosco Rango in Rwanda and Don Bosco Bombo in
The St. Francis de Sales Oratory, located in Cuenca, Ecuador, is providing educational and recreational activities for more than 400 youth aged 6-17. The program offers a wide variety of activities designed to meet the needs of different age groups.
The Harambèe Community, located in Casale Monferrato, Italy, takes in youth aged 11-18 who have suffered trauma and separation and are in vulnerable circumstances. The community purchased a new minibus thanks to an initiative promoted by Salesians for Social, with the support of Buzzi SpA
Salesian missionaries are responding with support and aid for victims in the wake of a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026. The earthquake has left widespread destruction, impacting Salesian institutions and thousands of people.
Students from Don Bosco Institute, located in Tournai, Belgium, took part in the reconstruction of a chapel, working to rebuild its original appearance. A small chapel had fallen into disrepair, and the Rumes Town Council asked the Salesian students to help lend a hand, putting
Salesian missionaries in West Africa were able to help students with business plans and business implementation thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians chose 19 students from Benin, Guinea Conakry, Mali* and Senegal. These students, aged 20-38, have attended Salesian professional training centers and
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 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