Salesian missionaries in Yaupi, Ecuador, are finding innovative ways to make sure youth can continue their studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yaupi and the surrounding areas are remote, and there is no internet access and no television broadcasting signal. Missionaries have provided families in 20
The Salesian Province of Ecuador, in collaboration with Don Bosco Mission and Salesian Polytechnic University, launched the campaign “Donate your computer” to provide technology tools to vulnerable populations in 12 cities across the country. The initial goal of the campaign is to provide 500 technological tools
Salesian Father Rubinsky Sánchez has been living and working in the Salesian community of Machala, Ecuador, and has played a pivotal role in helping the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Protected by gloves, glasses and a mask, Fr. Sánchez organized the delivery of food kits to
Ecuador is one of the countries in Latin America most affected by COVID-19. The country is also facing tough economic conditions. To help support those in great need, Don Bosco Mission in Quito has started distributing $60 vouchers to dozens of Ecuadorian families living in
In February 2020, Salesian missionaries, led by Father Agustin Togo, launched the Yankuam Jintia Fútbol School for indigenous Achuar communities in Ecuador. Located in the community of Wichimi, the school aims to educate children and older youth about technical skills of the game, as
Salesian missionaries in the indigenous community of Salinas de Guaranda in Ecuador launched two new projects to help the local economy and provide economic opportunities for indigenous women. The first project is a factory for herbal teas and essential oils, which will impact 120 indigenous
Giuliano Maggi, a volunteer from Uruguay, spent time as a volunteer missionary at the Salesian Foundation Chicos de la Calle location in Esmeraldas, a coastal city in northwestern Ecuador. Chicos de la Calle offers a diverse array of programs and services for local youth both
During Ecuador’s recent national protests, the Salesian Polytechnic University campus in Quito opened its doors to welcome more than 3,000 indigenous people from all over the country. On Oct. 30, it received an award from the Permanent Commission for Education, Culture, and Science and Technology
Indigenous community members protesting for the rights of the country’s most vulnerable are facing a crackdown and repression by government forces. In response, the Salesian Polytechnic University campus in Quito has opened its doors to welcome and assist more than 3,000 indigenous people from all
Rebuilding from a powerful earthquake that left tens of thousands homeless continues in Ecuador, long after other humanitarian aid has left. Around the country, Salesian missionaries continue to inaugurate new school buildings, care for homeless children and provide college-level education to indigenous students.