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GLOBAL: Salesian Missions launches Annual Food Distribution Appeal

Oct 31, 2022

Salesian Missions has launched its Annual Food Distribution Appeal, enabling donors to multiply their gift many times over by turning a $1 donation into $20 of critical nutrition. Thanks to ongoing partnerships with international humanitarian aid organizations that donate the food, and the established, trusted presence of Salesian missionaries in more than 130 countries, life-saving meals are ready for those who need them most. Donor funding helps Salesian Missions transport the meals from shipping docks to Salesian program locations around the globe.

EL SALVADOR: Don Bosco University completes “Walking Anew!” project to transform lives of people with mobile disabilities

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Oct 17, 2022

Don Bosco University in San Salvador, El Salvador, is empowering the next generation of medical rehabilitation practitioners to transform the lives of people with mobile disabilities through its “Walking Anew!” project, which ran from March 2017 to June 2022. This project was made possible thanks to a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (USAID/ASHA) program secured by Salesian Missions.

AMERICAS: Art festival highlights role of youth in communities

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Oct 17, 2022

Social Salesian American Network recently held the “Youth, Art and Social Transformation” festival, which highlighted 27 artistic works from youth from 14 Salesian provinces. Youth performed theater, dance, song, music, and circus acts. The event was held to highlight the role of youth in their communities and recognize their talents.

WORLD FOOD DAY: Salesian Missions highlights feeding programs

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Oct 16, 2022

Salesian Missions joins the international community and 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 and undernourished while providing an opportunity for a deeper understanding of the complex solutions for ending hunger.

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY: Salesian Missions highlights clean water projects and soap donations

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Oct 15, 2022

Salesian Missions joins the international community in celebrating Global Handwashing Day 2022. The day, organized by the Global Handwashing Partnership, is celebrated each year on Oct. 15 and is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of hand-washing with soap.

INT’L DAY OF CHARITY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing social programs for poor youth and their families

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Sep 05, 2022

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 of Calcutta. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace.”

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that support and educate youth

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Aug 12, 2022

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing International Youth Day. Celebrated each year on Aug. 12, International Youth Day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness of issues affecting young people around the world.

WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing training for poor youth

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Jul 15, 2022

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Youth Skills Day, celebrated each year on July 15 since 2014. To mark World Youth Skills Day 2022, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight technical and vocational programs that provide life-changing education and skills training for poor and at-risk youth.

GLOBAL: Salesian Missions launches annual ‘Loaves and Fishes’ fundraiser to support critical aid shipments

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May 09, 2022

Salesian Missions recently launched its annual “Loaves and Fishes” fundraiser which raises funds to ship life-saving aid to more than 130 countries around the globe. Because the cost of shipping critical aid is far less than its value, donations are multiplied many times over. For every dollar donated, Salesian Missions is able to ship $14 worth of critical goods to its programs.

WORLD HEALTH DAY: Salesian health programs provide access to care for people living in poverty

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Apr 07, 2022

Salesian Missions joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring World Health Day on April 7. Salesian missionaries offer more than 150 medical clinics and hospitals in mostly rural areas around the globe that serve a wide range of medical care needs. In many countries with Salesian programs, dental care and other necessary health services are offered to poor youth and their families who might otherwise have no access to health care.