Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Day Against Child Labor on June 12. The day brings attention to the global extent of child labor and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. This year’s theme is “Protect children
Salesian missionaries in San Salvador, El Salvador, are responding to the increase in COVID-19 cases while also assisting with relief efforts for those impacted by Tropical Storm Amanda. The storm left 17 people dead and caused extensive damage, including destroying 50 homes and 23 vehicles
After the Rwandan government partially eased the lockdown to prevent COVID-19, construction has resumed at the Don Bosco Technical School in Rango. The school is developing a new modern building that will host culinary arts and hairdresser courses. The construction was made possible by the
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
Don Bosco Green Alliance launched a new campaign “Rethink, Reconnect, Renew” on World Environment Day, June 5. Don Bosco Green Alliance is an international collective of youth from Salesian institutions and organizations that contribute to global environmental action, thought and policy. Don Bosco Green Alliance
Salesian missionaries continue to support children accused of witchcraft in the Kara region of Togo. In 2014, Salesians released the report “Children accused of witchcraft in the Kara region” which analyzed the causes of innocent children being accused of witchcraft and the abusive consequences. Filmmaker
[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
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Environment Day held annually on June 5. Salesian missionaries have an ongoing focus on the environment. The Don Bosco Green Alliance, an international collective of youth from Salesian institutions and organizations that contribute
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