Casa Pinardi, a shelter for youth who are homeless and abandoned, reopened its doors in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after work to renovate and enlarge the structure. Salesians added 18 new units to be able to take in more youth in need. Casa Pinardi has
Salesian missionaries were able to add benches for three out-station churches that are part of the St. Mary’s Parish in Zambia, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. St. Mary’s Parish has out-stations that serve approximately 3,500 people. The churches did not have proper seating
Youth from the Salesian Apprenticeship Center in Goiânia, Brazil, took part in a conference focused on progress and challenges in the field of women’s protection. The event was held in collaboration with the Specialized Center for the Promotion and Defense of Women’s Rights and the
The Don Bosco Social-Sports School of the Real Madrid Foundation in Maputo, Mozambique, serves as a safe haven for children from the Chamanculo and Luís Cabral neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city. Youth at the school come from families with low incomes, many of
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Refugee Day, held each year on June 20 since 2001. The day, which is coordinated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other international organizations, honors the plight of millions
Salesian missionaries have been able to provide emergency assistance for people impacted by the war in Lebanon* thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The “Emergency assistance for Fidar and Hossoun communities and refugees in Beirut” project is ensuring that families living in these communities
Salesian missionaries have been able to provide clean water for people in the village of Isi-Obi Ukwu, Nigeria, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The project, part of the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative”, is positively impacting more than 3,300 people living in the
Salesian sisters with Mary Help of Christians were able to start construction for a nursery and primary school in Ikorodu, Nigeria, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The foundation and raising the walls of the new structure have been completed, and work is continuing.
Don Bosco Tech Africa organized a life skills training for 12 trainers representing 11 countries involved in the program. The five-day training was designed to equip participants with essential life skills, recognizing that in today’s world, technical expertise alone is not enough. The goal is
Salesian students at the CEFMIBA Intercultural Bilingual Education Unit in Wasakentsa, Ecuador, participated in hands-on workshops focused on solid waste management and organic gardening, learning how to protect the environment and strengthen sustainable agricultural practices based on their Achuar identity.