Salesian missionaries working and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo* are responding to two emergencies. They have been providing aid and support for people who have been impacted by the ongoing violence in the country. Now, Salesians are faced with growing cases of
Don Bosco Kep, located in the Kep province of Cambodia, hosted the governor of the province, H.E. Som Piseth, to officially open the "Five Thousand Trees Planting Program" created by the Don Bosco Green Alliance Cambodia branch. The local government has donated 5,000 saplings so
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World Teachers’ Day, which has been celebrated each year on Oct. 5 since 1994. The day honors the vital role that teachers play in the lives of their students and commemorates the anniversary
Don Bosco Oysterbay in Tanzania has received basketball equipment for the teams Don Bosco Oratory for boys and Don Bosco Troncatti for girls, thanks to Jubilee Life Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Limited. During a ceremony for the donation, the company’s CEO, Helena Mzena, emphasized the
The Salesian Agricultural School, located in Catemu, Chile, has won the “With You at Every Drop 2024” Competitive Fund from ESVAL, a Chilean utility company that provides water and wastewater services. The funding from the win will enable the Salesian Agricultural School to install a
The Xuvenil Amencer Association at the Salesian center in Ourense, Spain, held its 37th edition of the Ourense Urban Camp in August. The camp brought together 164 youth between the ages of 8-16 and 93 volunteers. The camp is a chance to empower youth to
Don Bosco Mountaineering Society, which was founded in 1988 for those who have a passion for the outdoors, has carried out a tree-planting program at Don Bosco Colle in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. This initiative helps to mitigate the effects of climate change while creating livelihood
The Don Bosco Center, located in Chhinchu, Nepal, has been providing education, pastoral care and social development since it opened in 2021. The center was started to provide support for people living in this sparsely populated region where few services are available.
Close to 1,700 youth at Salesian schools in Uganda have better nutrition through a partnership between Salesian Missions and Rise Against Hunger. Four Salesian schools received a donation in the first half of 2024.
Salesian Missions joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The day, celebrated on Sept. 29, will be the 110th celebration of the day, which was started in 1914 as a way to highlight and express concerns for vulnerable