Salesian missionaries are continuing to respond with aid for people affected by the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026. The earthquake left widespread destruction, impacting Salesian institutions and thousands of people. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the department
Salesian missionaries in Mexico facilitated the “Accompanying I Go” project to support 100 youth at four Salesian youth centers thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The goal was for greater school attendance and achievement for youth, both during and after the project.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing the International Day of Peace, observed on Sept. 21 each year. The United Nations General Assembly declared the International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both
Don Bosco Lonavla, located in Maharashtra, India, hosted 28 students and seven staff members to confront environmental challenges and turn concern into action. This is part of Don Bosco Lonavla’s Environmental Intelligence Integral Ecology initiative.
The Don Bosco Technical Vocational School, located in Fort-Liberté, Haiti, held a graduation ceremony for 90 youth from eight different vocational courses. The event brought together the graduates and their families, members of the Salesian educational community, local authorities, teachers, and numerous guests.
Nearly 100 residents of the coastal villages of Mangalam, located in Alappuzha, Kerala, India, benefited from a free medical camp organized by the Family Commission of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, the Mangalam Primary Health Care Center and the multidisciplinary organization IDS in Alappuzha.
Salesian missionaries around the globe have been supporting Salesian efforts in Ukraine* to aid youth and their families impacted by the ongoing war in the country. Father Michał Wocial, a Polish Salesian, has been working in Ukraine and recently went to Italy to provide an
Salesian missionaries have constructed the St. Joseph Catholic Chapel in Imaweje, a rural community in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The new chapel will provide the growing Catholic community with a permanent and safe place for worship, faith education,
Two Don Bosco centers have improved sanitation thanks to donor funding from the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative". The project is improving proper hygiene and sanitation to prevent the spread of diseases and infections at Don Bosco Rango in Rwanda and Don Bosco Bombo in
The St. Francis de Sales Oratory, located in Cuenca, Ecuador, is providing educational and recreational activities for more than 400 youth aged 6-17. The program offers a wide variety of activities designed to meet the needs of different age groups.