Don Bosco Farm in Ambato, Ecuador, provides a safe space for youth who have experienced traumatic and violent situations. The farm, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, gives youth the opportunity to recover, exercise their rights, learn to live together and
In Ukraine* and in the countries hosting Ukrainian refugees, Salesians have held summer camps for youth who have been impacted by the war and separation from their families. The camps offer time for recreation, education, artistic and sports activities, and workshops. They are held in
Salesian missionaries with the Africa Great Lakes Province (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda) have been supporting people impacted by the flooding caused by the Sebeya River in Rwanda in May. Salesians were able to provide this support thanks to donations from Don Bosco Mondo in Germany and
More than 354,000 Catholic youth celebrated World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, the first week of August. The event is a week of religious, cultural and festive activities held approximately every three years in a different city. The Salesian Youth Movement brought together more than
Don Bosco Jananam, the Department of Addiction and Counseling and Treatment Center for the Salesian Province of Trichy, India, organized a school competition in collaboration with Don Bosco Secondary School in Varadarajanpet to bring awareness to the issue of drug abuse. Twelve schools in the
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every year on Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day honors the humanitarian efforts worldwide that support people in crisis.
Salesian sisters with Daughters of Mary Help of Christians are still serving those in need even in the face of ongoing conflict within Khartoum, Sudan*. The war between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) started on April 15. There is no
Saint Dominic School in Bangkok, Thailand, has installed 816 solar panels over three buildings on the campus. Salesians recognize the importance of implementing sustainable practices to promote environmental stewardship. One of the school’s goals is energy conservation by utilizing renewable sources in the school’s infrastructure.
Workshops with eco-club members were recently held at three vocational training centers in Palabek, Bombo and Kamuli, Uganda. Youth were trained on topics such as climate-friendly agriculture, waste management, solar technology and sustainable business development. The participants were able to take this knowledge back to
Salesian missionaries in Lilongwe, Zambia, had the funding they needed to support day-to-day living thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Donor funding was used to provide food, help maintain the house and pay for utilities, while also supporting the repair of a damaged borehole