A camp in Juba for internally displaced people is currently home to more than 10,000, mostly women and children. Without this camp, people would be left destitute with nothing to eat, nowhere to go and no access to any form of education. To help ensure
Teachers make a difference in the lives of youth every day. Fatima, the daughter of a migrant worker and who earlier in her youth bounced back and forth between Morocco and Italy, is today a confident young woman thanks to the education and support she
More than 160 families in San Salvador, El Salvador have better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Feed My Starving Children. More than 85 percent of the recipients of a rice-meal donation were single mothers who had three to five children and
Past pupils of the Don Bosco Technical and Industrial Training Center are committed to strengthening the sense of belonging between the past pupils and the Salesian family. Goals include contacting as many Don Bosco past pupils as possible, raising funds for scholarships for needy students,
Salesian missionaries held a celebration in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Salesian Center in Valparaíso, Chile. Salesian missionaries in the region provide primary and secondary education as well as vocational skills training so poor youth are able to gain the skills needed for
The first international meeting of Salesian agricultural schools, titled Expo Lombriasco 2019, took place in the commune of Lombriasco in the city of Turin, Italy. The event fostered sharing, formation, Salesian spirituality and the development of common projects for students from Italy, Argentina, Ireland,
The Salesian Mission Office Madrid and the Salesian Jóvenes y Desarrollo Foundation presented a new documentary “Palabek: Refuge of Hope” from award-winning filmmaker Raúl de la Fuente on Oct. 17, in Madrid, Spain. The film offers moving stories of refugees arriving from all over the
Whether it’s combating child labor, assisting homeless youth or building schools where children previously had no access to education, Salesian missionaries are on the front lines ensuring those in need have access to programs and services. Working in more than 5,500 Salesian educational institutions and
Obesity rates are soaring—even in countries where people suffer from hunger. This year’s World Food Day on Oct. 16 is a call to action from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to make healthy diets accessible to everyone. Around the globe, Salesian
A new app in Santiago, Chile, provides intervention teams with important information to help street children. In the first four months of use, the app has helped Salesian staff reach and serve 10 percent more children. The app is being considered for use at the