The “Kesho Bora (Rebuilding Hope): Opportunities and Dignity for the People of North Kivu” project is aiding families that have been displaced due to the conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo*. Hunger, insecurity and extreme vulnerability characterize daily life
Salesian missionaries operating a hostel for youth, located in Lahore, Pakistan, had donor funding to help support boarding students. The funding is from Salesian Missions. The funds covered food costs for 160 youth, 10 more than originally planned in the project. There was also a
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
The situation in Min Gun, in the Sagaing region of Myanmar*, remains critical more than a year after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the area. The initial emergency response for Salesian missionaries has continued as they support thousands of people who are still trying
Salesian missionaries are working in Sierra Leone to ensure that youth who are at risk and vulnerable have the supportive services and education they need to thrive. Recently, Father Luca Barone, president of the Salesian Mission Office in Turin, Italy, visited the country to see
Salesian missionaries in Ecuador have made a commitment to sustainable development and the improvement of the quality of life of local communities as part of the “Protection of Rights, Food Sovereignty and Economic Empowerment for Women and Families in Vulnerable Situations” project.
Salesian missionaries at St. Jude Science & Technical College, located in Vandeikya, in the Benue State of Nigeria, were able to renovate a hostel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The work included structural repairs of the walls, flooring, tiling, and ceiling, refurbishment of
The Artisan Workshop – Tailoring and Costume Design educational program operating at the Don Bosco Institute in Naples, Italy, is helping students gain theoretic and practical skills in tailoring and costume design. The course comprises 300 hours of education, 90 of which are dedicated to
Salesian missionaries established eco‑infrastructure at Pastor Lenssen Polytechnic College, located in Kuthenkuly, Tamil Nadu, India. Don Bosco Kuthenkuly, as the school is known, received the donor funding for the project from Salesian Missions.
The Beteyà Guinar Shop has opened in Kanuma, The Gambia, to provide a retail outlet for the purchase of chickens of poultry products produced locally. Launched by the Don Bosco 2000 Association, the opening of the shop completes the poultry supply chain that was launched