Salesian missionaries living and working among the refugees at Palabek Refugee Resettlement Camp in the border town of Palabek, Uganda, aim to focus some of their programmatic efforts on young mothers. The camp is currently home to nearly 72,000 refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring the Catholic World Day of Peace. Every year on Jan. 1, the Pope marks the day with a special message inviting all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. Pope Paul VI
The Don Bosco Institute of Higher Vocational Education, located in the village of Metiyagane, Sri Lanka, was able to improve the computer skills of students thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Funding enabled the institute to purchase laptops and expand its computer lab.
Don Bosco BREADS (Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society) Employment and Skill Training (DB BEST) Academy in Lingarajapuram, Bangalore, India, recently celebrated 1,616 successfully trained youth.
Salesian missionaries in Cinkassé, Togo, have a new vehicle to help them provide more outreach services to youth thanks to Salesian Missions. Salesians have 10 outstations that they need to travel to beyond the main parish, which requires reliable transportation. Prior to the donation, the
Students in sixth grade at the Salesian Colégio Castelo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, participated in a short film project known as the CINE Castelo Project. The project included production of a short film, and its launch helped to raise awareness about recycling and care
Salesian students participated in a service-learning project to help with the recovery of La Proto, an urban wetland on the west bank of the Piduco canal in Talca, Chile. The students cleaned and restored the wetland, which is a vital space for the city’s biodiversity.
Don Bosco Oysterbay Vocational Training Center in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania organized a career fair for students to explore different career opportunities. The theme of the event was “Unlock Your Future”, which emphasized empowerment, self-discovery and preparation for the professional world. The goal for Salesian
Salesian missionaries in Zambia have released the new documentary “Rescued from the Street”, produced by the Don Bosco Foundation in Makululu. The focus is on the lives of youth who lived on the street and the success they find at Don Bosco Makululu in the
The local chapter of the Salesian Ladies Association (Asociación Damas Salesianas) launched a new medical clinic for people who are poor in Cebu City, Philippines. The association is made up of women passionate about supporting efforts that aid human needs. The clinic was opened on