Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring the International Day of Families celebrated each year on May 15. The day is organized by the International Federation for Family Development in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages International and in collaboration with UNICEF and
Youth from Don Bosco Anbu Illam in Coimbatore, India, had their dreams come true with their first plane ride thanks to the support of Round Table India, Ladies Circle India, and GEM Hospital. The 25 youth flew from Coimbatore to Chennai in an adventure filled
Salesian missionaries in Cayambe, Ecuador, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) Maternity Clinic. The Salesian clinic has positively impacted thousands of women, children and families by offering quality medical care with compassion.
Salesian missionaries had the funding for renovating the Mission Hostel, located in Gobarhati, Murshidabad, India, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. With the funding, Salesians upgraded the dormitory hall, bathrooms and plumbing, kitchen, and staircase. Salesians also repaired windows, doors, fans, and lighting, as
Two newly expanded hospitals in the Central African Republic* received medical equipment through financing by the Canadian International Health Collaboration, an organization accredited by Canada’s Ministry of Health and Social Services for the collection of humanitarian medical supplies. Salesian Missions helped cover the shipping costs.
Nicole Vital, a new law student at Don Bosco Catholic University in Campo Grande, Brazil, has her faithful guide dog, Olinda, a two-year-old Labrador, with her at school. Olinda is the first guide dog to attend the university, supporting Vital throughout her law studies. Vital
Suraksha Migrants Desk, an initiative by Don Bosco Snehalaya that supports migrants in Vadodara, India, was recently recognized as the best social service organization working for the city’s migrant community. The initiative serves youth who migrate to cities and small towns in search of employment,
Salesian Missions has launched its annual “Loaves and Fishes” fundraiser to raise critical funding to ship life-saving aid to more than 130 countries around the globe. Because the cost of shipping critical aid is far less than its value, donations are multiplied many times over.
Salesian Institute Youth Projects, located in Cape Town, is offering a beacon of hope for youth facing unemployment in South Africa. Its programs include the NEETs (Not in Employment, Education, or Training) Employability Program, designed to equip youth with critical skills and opportunities for economic independence.
The Don Bosco Learning Center in Quetta, Pakistan, celebrated 23 years of providing education for students of all ages who are poor or marginalized. To mark the occasion, students and teachers organized a special event attended by Father Pervez Raza, parish priest of Christ the King