Salesian missionaries are responding with support and aid for victims in the wake of a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Aug. 10, 2026. The earthquake has left widespread destruction, impacting Salesian institutions and thousands of people.
Students from Don Bosco Institute, located in Tournai, Belgium, took part in the reconstruction of a chapel, working to rebuild its original appearance. A small chapel had fallen into disrepair, and the Rumes Town Council asked the Salesian students to help lend a hand, putting
Salesian missionaries in West Africa were able to help students with business plans and business implementation thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. Salesians chose 19 students from Benin, Guinea Conakry, Mali* and Senegal. These students, aged 20-38, have attended Salesian professional training centers and
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Literacy Day. Celebrated each year on Sept. 8, the day was launched in 1967 to “remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights and
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
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Makululu, located in Kabwe, Zambia, have increased their agriculture production over the last two years. A farm initiative is ensuring healthy food for the youth hosted by the mission, reducing food costs, generating income through the sale of surplus produce,
Salesian missionaries are providing ongoing support to people impacted by two earthquakes which struck northern Venezuela* just 39 seconds apart on June 24. The country continues to grapple with the consequences of the disaster. The latest official death toll stands at more than 5,200 people.
Camp Echo Bay in New Rochelle, New York, took place on the Salesian High School campus and was open five days a week through August 14. The camp is run by Jimmy Ascencio, a graduate of Salesian High School, and Matthew Boggi, a theology teacher
The Salesian Province of West and North Africa was able to increase the institutional capacity of the planning and development office thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions.
The North Coast Salesian Project Foundation in Ecuador recently welcomed a visit from the pastoral care team from the Salesian Polytechnic University Guayaquil’s campus. The goal was to strengthen social work efforts and respond more effectively to the needs of youth and their families by