The Salesian Educational Center (CEST) and the Marta Martínez Cruz High School in Yerbas Buenas were recognized by the Maule Regional Ministerial Secretariat of Energy for their contribution to innovation in green hydrogen in the fields of electricity and electronics. The ceremony was attended by
Students attending the Don Bosco School, located in Alajeulita, Costa Rica, engaged in two recent educational competitions, placing among the top finalists in both. Students competed in the First Lego League, a science, technology and robotics competition that encourages youth to research and use critical
Despite the ongoing political, social and economic challenges in Venezuela, Salesian missionaries continue providing education at 18 centers across the country so that students are able to prepare for the future. The schools also help support teachers who remain in a vulnerable situation in the
At Don Bosco Technical Secondary School in Rapolo, a populated area in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Salesian missionaries are grateful for the efforts and commitment of lay people who serve poor youth and their families. Lay volunteers lead Catechism classes for the young
Indigenous community members protesting for the rights of the country’s most vulnerable are facing a crackdown and repression by government forces. In response, the Salesian Polytechnic University campus in Quito has opened its doors to welcome and assist more than 3,000 indigenous people from all
For years, bullets and the blast of bombs marred Jaramana, Syria. Yet even at the height of the war, youth and families would travel in the middle of the bombings, running terrible risks, to attend Salesian programs. Now, Salesian missionaries are starting construction on a
(MissionNewswire) On June 11, the first group of youth taking part in rehabilitation and reunification programs at Don Bosco Fambul started the pre-unification process (the step before reintegration) with their families. The Don Bosco Fambul program helps street children reunite with their natural families or
(MissionNewswire) The first Sport for Development Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Championship was launched at the Entoto Technical Vocational College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in June 2018. The championship tournament brought together 10 colleges and TVET training centers in the city. Students from
WORLD FOOD DAY: Salesian Missions highlight programs that invest in food security, rural development
(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions joins the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other organizations around the globe in honoring World Food Day. Celebrated each year on Oct. 16, the day was established to bring attention to the plight of the world’s hungry
Youth are positively impacted by the Salesian-lead Stop Human Trafficking Campaign that was launched in October 2015 by Salesian missionaries in Italy. The campaign raises awareness of the dangers of youth migration. With a focus on youth leaving countries in Africa in search of a