Don Bosco Vocational Training Center has provided education to thousands of youth

(MissionNewswire) Don Bosco Vocational Training Center, located in Wau, South Sudan*, graduated 370 students who are going on to find gainful employment. The school launched in 1995 and has provided education to thousands of youth from all over South Sudan. The center empowers youth to realize their dreams in the employment sector of their choice.

The center offers quality non-formal education in information technology, welding, car repair and maintenance, electricity, carpentry, masonry, printing, plumbing, catering, bakery and tailoring skills.

A Salesian said, “The education youth gain here at the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center is truly life-changing. Youth are able to hone their skills through practical and hands-on education in employment sectors that are hiring. This positions Salesian students to make an easier transition from school to the workforce.”

South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011 but has faced an ongoing civil war that started in December 2013 and has resulted in a dire humanitarian crisis. Responding to the civil strife is nothing new to Salesian missionaries in South Sudan, who are dedicated to the programs and services they are providing across the country.

Salesian missionaries provide education, social development services, nutrition programs and health clinics for poor youth and their families. For some, the education offered at Salesian schools is the only opportunity to gain an education and the skills necessary for future employment.

South Sudan is expansive and largely rural with 83% of the population residing in rural areas. Poverty is endemic with at least 80% of the population defined as income-poor and living on the equivalent of less than $1 per day, according to the World Bank. More than one-third of the population lacks secure access to food.

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ANS – South Sudan – More than 370 graduates from the Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre Wau

Salesian Missions – South Sudan

World Bank – South Sudan

*Any goods, services or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.