Salesian missionaries were able to improve and furnish the chapel at Don Bosco in the Sacred Heart of Jesus post-novitiate community in Zambia thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. With significant growth in the post-novitiate community over the last several years, the previous infrastructure was
Don Bosco Society in Raia, India, highlighted the work of Father George Quadros during an event to launch the rainy season crop growing period known as Kharif. The Salesian priest is affectionately known as the “Paddy Man of Goa” for his decade-long contribution to reviving
The Salesian Foundation Project North Coast in Ecuador, through the Salesian Province of Ecuador's “Together for Esmeraldas” campaign, has delivered artisanal fishing kits and building materials to the Esmeraldas communities affected by an oil spill and the recent earthquake. This humanitarian aid was thanks in
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, United Nations member states adopted a resolution that designated July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day aims to raise awareness about
This summer, 40 youth will engage in a volunteer missionary experience in different parts of the world, thanks to the “Missionary Way 2024-2025 – Bearers of Hope” project, promoted by the Salesian Youth Ministry Center in Milan, Italy, and the Daughters of Mary Help of
Bosco Carpentry School in Kazembe, Zambia, purchased a new car thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The school provides courses in carpentry and brick laying. The school has plans to expand to teach electrician skills and metal fabrication, transforming its facilities into a skills
A delegation of Catholic priests and others from religious groups from across Myanmar* traveled to Min Kun, a village located in the hilly Moemeik area of Sagaing region, to bring vital aid to those impacted by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Mandalay on March
Students who are part of the Don Bosco Green Alliance team at the Dom Bosco Institute São Paulo in Brazil promoted the “Drive Thru Green Alliance” campaign. The event to collect electronic waste raised awareness about the importance of the correct disposal of electronic waste
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco College in Bangalore, India, are establishing a new canteen thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. The canteen will provide a clean space with nutritious food for students, faculty and staff on campus, where there currently is none. The new
The Salesian Institute Youth Projects, located in Cape Town, South Africa, has graduated 16 students in its accredited tailor’s program. The Stitch Ahead Sewing program aims to provide youth with marketable skills for sustainable employment in the textile and manufacturing sectors.