Salesian students from the nursing, speech therapy, and kinesiology programs of the faculty of health sciences at the Silva Henríquez Catholic University in Chile recently raised funds by selling natural remedies made with medicinal herbs grown in the university’s gardens. The gardens, in operation for
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Day Against Child Labor. The day has been celebrated on June 12 since 2002, and it brings attention to the global extent of child labor and the action and efforts needed to eliminate
Salesians in Peru have launched a new educational initiative for Indigenous youth in the Achuar communities of Kuyuntsa, Checherta and Yankuntich. The Salesian oratory, adapted to the Achuar style, has been welcomed by the communities, especially by the youth. More than 200 youth are a
Salesians in Nazareth, Israel, were able to provide scholarships and psychosocial support for youth thanks in part to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The project was funded through the Don Bosco Network with support given by several Salesians organizations including Salesian Missions.
Salesians working in African countries were able buy translation devices thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Those who will benefit from these devices include Salesians and lay collaborators from all 15 provinces, trainers from 118 Don Bosco technical and vocational training centers, Salesian Formation
Salesian communities in Ukraine* were able to afford heating and electric bills over the winter thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Those who benefited from the project include children and older youth, people with disabilities and chronic illness, the elderly, and pregnant women living
Since the beginning of the war which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 1.9 million people in Gaza, the Salesian International Volunteer Service for Development (VIS) has continued its work in Palestine* without interruption. Now, it plans to expand its support and educational
The Salesian-run Angels of Peace School in Lebanon* has been providing refugee children with education, as well as a psycho-social support program carried out by psychotherapists and speech therapists to address some of the challenges given the war and their displacement.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. The day will focus on ending plastic pollution and reinforce the global commitment made in 2022 to end plastic pollution through a global plastic pollution treaty.
Salesian Missons joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Recognized on June 4 each year since its United Nations designation in 1982, the day acknowledges the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are