Salesian Missions recently launched its annual “Loaves and Fishes” fundraiser which raises funds to ship life-saving aid to more than 130 countries around the globe. For every dollar donated, Salesian Missions is able to ship $14 worth of critical goods to its programs. The fundraising
The Salesian Tijuana Project has been providing services to migrants and poor youth living on the border between Mexico and the U.S. for 34 years. Every month, 30,000 people access food, medical and psychological services, legal advice, sports, cultural activities, and basic education.
Salesian Tuwe Wafundi School of Trades holds conference for young women leaders [caption id="attachment_27230" align="alignright" width="248"] DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO[/caption] (MissionNewswire) The Salesian Tuwe Wafundi School of Trades, part of the Don Bosco Center in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), welcomed 21 girls and
Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Center (known locally as Don Bosco Legazpi), located in Banquerohan, Legazpi City, Philippines, had the funding to purchase 1,000 chickens thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The chickens will produce eggs to sell to generate an income as part of
Salesian missionaries in Oaxaca, Mexico, have provided 1,000 Catholic Bibles to 24 Chinanteca Indigenous communities thanks to Koch Foundation funding secured by Salesian Missions. This project facilitates scriptural study and faith formation among the local population even when an ordained minister cannot be present.
Lakay Don Bosco was established in 1988 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by an Italian Salesian priest. Father Attilio Stra launched the project to respond to the needs of marginalized children and older youth who live on the streets in serious risk. For more than 30 years,
The Salesian Institute Youth Projects’ Waves of Change in Cape Town, South Africa, has been assisting unemployed youth and young adults in finding work in the fishing industry. Requiring minimal levels of education, jobs in the fishing industry can provide a significant income, a stable
Brazil is among the countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Salesian University UniSales, located in Vitória in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, is helping people who are suffering from the long-term effects of the virus.
Yeabsira Tofik Mohammed, a 12th grade student at Don Bosco Mekanissa, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has been admitted to Harvard University’s class of 2025. In addition to the high school, the main Don Bosco Center provides education, nutrition and health services to 400 poor
The Salesian Center in Rango, located in the city of Butare, Rwanda, is currently expanding to meet the needs of poor youth and their families in the region. One of the main focuses of the center is to give shelter and opportunity to street children