Salesian missionaries held the first Xavante Youth Day on July 24, at the Salesian center in São Marcos, Brazil. The day, which had the theme “Your dreams have gone much further”, brought together 30 youth from Indigenous villages.
Salesian missionaries held the first Xavante Youth Day on July 24, at the Salesian center in São Marcos, Brazil. The day, which had the theme “Your dreams have gone much further”, brought together 30 youth from Indigenous villages.
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day of Charity celebrated each year on Sept. 5. The date was chosen by the General Assembly of the United Nations to commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa
Salesians in Korr, a city in the Chalbi desert in Kenya, are building two wells thanks to donor funding from the Salesian Mission Office in Turin, Italy. The project involves the installation of solar pumps, pipes and a 20,000-liter tank. The water wells will improve
Students from Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) in Rosemead, Calif., had the opportunity to get hands-on experience through summer internships in various industries. These opportunities allow students to apply their technical knowledge in real-world settings, while developing confidence in their skills and gaining valuable
Students, along with staff from several Salesian schools, traveled to Cambodia this summer to take part in the Salesian Australia-Pacific Province's international volunteer program. Volunteers provided activities at schools and also took part in cultural activities.
Youth living at Don Bosco Makululu and students attending the Salesian primary and secondary school have access to clean water thanks to a project funded in Zambia by the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.” More than 1,500 youth are benefiting from this project at Don
The Don Bosco Salesian Secondary School in Maridi, South Sudan*, has launched a tree planting campaign entitled “One student, one tree.” The school prepared seedlings of various kinds of trees and each student planted one. They will care for their tree during the time they
The Salesian Planning and Development Office for the Chile Province has received a donation of 100 native trees to reforest Peñihue Park, located in Lo Cañas near Santiago. The Salesian park was inaugurated in November 2023. The donation is thanks to the “Donation of nursery
Salesian Father George Quadros from Don Bosco Agriculture Unit is ferrying modern farming equipment across flooded terrain, according to a recent article in the Herald Goa in India. The project is addressing the challenges faced by a region that has not had large-scale mechanized farming
The Salesian summer volunteering initiative was held in Calais and Guines, France, in July with a focus on learning about the challenges faced by refugees and migrants. Volunteers with the International Volunteer Women in Education and Development (VIDES) brought together youth and members of the