Salesian programs in Vitória, Brazil received over a ton of food that was distributed to families of children attending oratories and apprentices attending technical school. The donations were collected during the Salesian Interclass Games organized by the Salesian Jardim Camburi School, which is a primary
Salesians are seeking support for their Angels of Peace School, which is attended by 250 Iraqi and Syrian refugee children between the ages of 6 and 15. All schools in the country have been closed for security reasons, including the Salesian school located on the
Cambodian youth joined youth from around the globe in participating in the annual Don Bosco Global Youth Film Festival. This year’s focus was on climate change and the theme “I Have a Dream – Youth and Climate Change – Making Mother Earth Cleaner and Greener.”
Salesian missionaries in the Office of Development of the Province of Bangalore (BREADS – Bangalore Rural Education and Development Society) in India hosted several events on Oct. 10 to recognize World Mental Health Day. The focus on mental health is important in India, which has high
Salesian Institute Youth Projects, located in Cape Town, South Africa, provides skills training and education for youth, along with psychosocial support to help ensure youth finish school. Through this approach, every young person attending Salesian programs receives the support needed to overcome and cope with
The María Auxiliadora Reference Center in Mount Sinai, one of the most vulnerable areas of Guayaquil, Ecuador, helps more than 120 youth with their basic needs and ensuring they gain an education. The Guayaquil Salesian Project Foundation, which runs the center, receives funding from the
Don Bosco High School and Junior College, located in Naigaon, Maharashtra, India, launched a filmmaking course to empower students to discover their creativity. About 25 students from grades 8 to 12 enrolled in the program, which consisted of 15 90-minute sessions.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Human Rights Day, celebrated each year on Dec. 10. Human Rights Day commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Salesian León XIII College, located in Bogotá, Colombia, held its first Entrepreneurial Association Fair for youth to put entrepreneurial skills into practice and hone their talents in running a business. The fair is the result of a Salesian work group that promotes teamwork and
Salesian missionaries in Zhytomyr, Ukraine*, received 12,000 boxes of infant formula for families in need, thanks to the support of the Don Bosco Foundation in Paris. The donation was made possible through a partnership with the Laboratoire Modilac brand, which has been producing and distributing