Mats Hovelaque, a 19-year-old from Belgium, has been working with Salesians in the Ivory Coast through VIDES (Volunteers in Development, Education and Solidarity). The volunteer program places young adults on short-term or long-term volunteer missions.
Salesians are continuing to provide aid for victims of two devastating earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela* on June 24, 2026. The earthquakes have left widespread destruction, loss of life and thousands of families in urgent need.
Salesian missionaries with the Don Bosco Pre-novitiate, located in Korhogo, Ivory Coast, have clean water thanks to a project funded by the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative". Salesian Missions is the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Salesian missionaries were able to improve educational support for youth and young adults through the VIA Don Bosco program, located in Mimboman, Yaoundé, Cameroon. The project was made possible thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring World Teachers’ Day, which has been celebrated each year on Oct. 5 since 1994. The day honors the vital role that teachers play in the lives of their students and commemorates the anniversary
Don Bosco Navajeevan, located in Hyderabad, India, has been able to provide educational support for 300 youth who are vulnerable thanks to Mission Don Bosco in Turin, Italy. These youth have found a safe space in educational centers, reducing their risk of dropping out of
ZwickRoell Academy, run by Don Bosco Mondo and ZwickRoell SE, a German supplier of materials testing machines, graduated its 10th class in August. Since the program’s inception in 2016, 90 young women and men have received vocational training at the Don Bosco Tech Campus in
Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society (BREADS), located in Bangalore, India, is giving women like Manikkam, aged 62, a chance to improve her life. Manikkam has found beekeeping as a way to become more self-sufficient and has regained the dignity that comes with being an
The Don Bosco Job Placement Network and the Forum for Innovation Incubation Research & Entrepreneurship (FiiRE) have launched a nationwide partnership in India to help vocational and technical graduates become entrepreneurs. FiiRE is the department of science and technology-backed incubator based at Don Bosco College
Salesian missionaries in Botswana are expanding their programs for youth in Francistown, where they serve a small Catholic community and provide opportunities for youth through catechesis, Bible study, and oratory activities.