Although bordering China, Vietnam has had only 332 coronavirus infections and no deaths to date. Salesian missionaries were ready for the worst and their actions to set up prevention and relief efforts were embraced by the community. Saint John Bosco Province, located in Ho Chi
Salesian missionaries are providing relief for those impacted by the coronavirus in Tappita, located in the Liberian forest. Missionaries have engaged youth to help with awareness-raising campaigns and educational activities about prevention. The medical dispensary continued its service, but at a slower pace. Parish groups
Volunteers from the Salesian São José community, near Maputo, Mozambique, brought food rations to 46 elderly people in need. These rations included corn flour, rice, oil, sugar, tea and soap. In addition to these people, more than 100 others have been identified to receive help
Don Bosco Oysterbay, located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is reopening. Tanzanian authorities have said it's safe for boarding schools and vocational training centers to resume activities with safety measures in place. Don Bosco Oysterbay offers training in five technical courses including carpentry, electrical, mechanics,
Dr. Venancio de León, who attended Salesian schools, is working with COVID-19 patients in Guatemala. His patients are among the poorest and the working class populations, many of whom cannot afford to pay for the medical care he provides. In January 2019, de León ended
Salesian missionaries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, continue to support the poor and those at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Missionaries have been supporting street children and vulnerable elderly populations. The lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the virus made these and other at-risk populations
[caption id="attachment_23881" align="alignright" width="248"] BURUNDI[/caption] (MissionNewswire) The Salesian Parish in Rukago, Burundi, has access to hand-washing stations thanks to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. This project, which benefited 65,000 people in the parish and local community, provided
In Syria, Salesian missionaries operate three centers in Kafroun and the particularly high conflict areas of Aleppo and Damascus. Salesian centers continue to meet the needs of their communities through the distribution of food, economic aid and scholarships to help young people continue with their
Salesian missionaries in Minga Guazú, a municipality in the department of Upper Paraná, Paraguay, have been working to provide local people with food and relief support during the coronavirus pandemic. The Salesian community in Minga Guazú has also been coordinating the logistical work of the
Salesian missionaries and refugees at the Palabek Refugee Resettlement Camp in Uganda are facing food shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In April, refugees in the camp received 70 percent of their regular food ration. Salesian missionaries at Palabek are working to counter