Students in their last year at Mary Help of Christians School, located in Monrovia, Liberia, met with the school’s dean, Father Solomon Gbaki, before their final exams. The school provides a foundation of education and support for young students who would otherwise have limited opportunities.
Palabek Refugee Settlement in Uganda is currently home to 34,000 people. It was officially set up in April 2016 to reduce congestion in larger refugee camps in the northwestern corner of Uganda. Salesian missionaries at the settlement are offering much-needed psycho-social support and pastoral care
More than 1,200 students attending Lycée Don Bosco, located in Bujumbura, Burundi, had access to better nutrition during the third quarter of 2019 thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Rise Against Hunger. Many of the students attending Lycée Don Bosco come from poor
The Salesian College of Puertollano had new solar panels installed on the roofs of the pavilions of the vocational and secondary education centers. More than 1,400 square meters of solar panels were installed at the Salesian College to improve the environment and to enhance educational
UniSalesian University Center, located in Araçatuba in the Campo Grande province of Brazil, has been asked to build a replica of NASA's Curiosity Rover, which is currently exploring Mars. The invitation came directly from Dr. Jefferson Michaelis, the director of the education center at Kennedy
Assam Don Bosco University, India’s first Catholic university, won the “Engaged University of the Year 2020 Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship and Engagement Excellence Award,” according to an article in The Sentinel. This prestigious international award was provided by the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial & Engaged Universities
Xavier Loipio credits the success in his life to the time he spent at Don Bosco Technical School in Gabutu, Papua New Guinea. He graduated in 2009 with a degree in maintenance fitting and machining. Xavier started his career as a marine fitter and has
Salesian missionaries in the indigenous community of Salinas de Guaranda in Ecuador launched two new projects to help the local economy and provide economic opportunities for indigenous women. The first project is a factory for herbal teas and essential oils, which will impact 120 indigenous
Salesian missionaries with the People's Action for Rural Awakening (PARA) held the National Convention of School Human Rights Clubs in Vijayawada, India, on Dec. 28, 2019. The meeting brought together 600 girls and boys representing 630 schools from two Indian states—Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Children
The Don Bosco Institute in Genoa, Italy, joined the Don Bosco Green Alliance, an international Salesian network that contributes to global environmental action, thought and policy. Since October 2019, the Don Bosco Institute has made specific commitments to promote the mission of the alliance. These