Salesian missionaries have been responding with aid since a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, killing more than 300 people and directly affecting more than 466,000 people. The focus is shifting from the emergency to a reconstruction effort that will take a long
The Salesian post-novitiate residence in Makeni, Lusaka, Zambia, has undergone renovation thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The goal was to enhance the hospitality offered at the residence to aid in pastoral training and youth education. The project is aiding 45 Salesian seminarians and
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty held on Oct. 17 each year.
Don Bosco Technical Center in Alafua, Samoa, is expanding educational opportunities for youth who are vulnerable through the construction of new classrooms. The project is supported by the Salesian Mission Office in Australia and a fundraising campaign with local families, former students, and donors, who
Salesian Missions joins the international community and organizations around the globe in honoring World Food Day. Celebrated each year on Oct. 16, the day was established to bring attention to the plight of people in the world who are hungry and undernourished while providing an
Students at St. Dominic Savio High School, located in Andheri, a suburb in western Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, presented a class exhibition on the theme “Different Cultures, One World” and the sub-theme “Caring for Creation". The exhibition celebrated diversity, creativity, learning and shared responsibility toward the
Salesian Missions joins the international community in celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2026. The day, organized by the Global Handwashing Partnership, is celebrated each year on Oct. 15 and is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of hand-washing with soap.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day of Rural Women, which is celebrated each year on Oct. 15. This day, which was first established in 2008, recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including Indigenous
The Salesian Vice-Province of Mary Help of Christians in Ukraine* continues to support youth during the ongoing war in the country. This year, Salesians once again held the "Summer for Young People" program, hosting numerous activities at Salesian communities across the country. Around 3,000 youth
Don Bosco Tech Africa and the African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation jointly held a pan-African continental conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia*.