Salesian missionaries have been operating Bosco Boys Home since 2009 to meet the needs of children and youth living on the street in Ibadan, Nigeria. Salesians provide a peaceful environment where children and youth can study, learn a trade and have hope for a better
The Salesian Hand of Solidarity group assists people who are poor and most vulnerable in the Cristo Rey Parish community, located in La Tola district of Quito, Ecuador. Every month, the group utilizes the St. Francis of Assisi post-novitiate facility to volunteer their time to
Don Bosco Chinchwad in India inaugurated the Don Bosco Blue Star Training Center to give youth access to high-quality skills training. Salesians have partnered with Blue Star, a leading heating, ventilation, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company. The Theory Lab, a state-of-the-art facility designed to
The Salesian Educational Center (CEST) in Talca, Chile, has formed an Ecological Brigade focused on recycling and environmental protection. The brigade is made up of students from first to sixth grade who collect and sort recyclable materials, such as paper, cardboard and plastic.
The Salesian Artisan Bakery social project, which trains youth and adults who are in socially vulnerable situations in Brazil, is expanding to three additional locations. Training is free of charge and offers participants an opportunity for a new source of income and personal transformation.
The Salesian Agricultural School, located in Catemu, Chile, participated in the Environmental Fair for Water and Biodiversity. Organized by the Environmental Department of the Municipality of Catemu in collaboration with the Terram Foundation, the event brought together local institutions committed to the care of the
Don Bosco Boys Town Technical Institute, located in Nairobi, Kenya, awarded certificates to 321 youth who completed two years of rigorous training in trades, including carpentry, plumbing, tailoring, mechanics, computer science, and solar technology.
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Waluj, located in Ahmednagar, India, have launched the Don Bosco Avsar Job Placement Center to empower youth to find stable employment. The new center will address a critical need in the region by connecting youth with skill development, placement opportunities
Salesians in Spain continue to respond with support for the people impacted by the Oct. 29 flooding caused by torrents and river overflows that devastated the Valencian community. The flooding caused more than 200 deaths, left thousands of victims impacted, and severely damaged schools and
The Salesian Tijuana Project in Tijuana, Mexico offers migrant women and children a safe place to stay and an opportunity to plan their future through the Salesian Refuge, a center offering support. These vulnerable groups are most at risk of violence, exploitation and violation of