The Salesian university UniSalesiano’s Mission Volunteering project recently went on a mission trip to the Meruri and São Marcos villages in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Close to 30 people went on the trip to deliver five tons of packages of pasta and tomato
Salesian Missions joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, United Nations member states adopted a resolution that designated July 30 as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day aims to raise awareness
This summer more than 10,000 youth and volunteers are expected to attend activities hosted at Salesian centers and oratories in Venezuela. The Commission of Oratories and Youth Centers, chaired by Salesian Father Jorge Bastidas, delegate for youth ministry, launched the national motto “With the strength
Don Bosco Muhazi Technical-Vocational School, located in the Gasabo district in the Kigali province of Rwanda, has an entrepreneurship program that plays a crucial role in helping students to launch their own businesses. This helps them to become self-sufficient, as well as improve the lives
Kira, a young Ukrainian refugee in Slovakia, works with the Salesians in Bratislava as a volunteer and interpreter for the refugee population. Like many of her fellow Ukrainians, Kira fled with her family at the outbreak of war. She doesn’t like to dwell on the
More than 1,000 youth in Salesian educational institutions in Honduras are benefiting from new school furniture thanks to a donation secured by Salesian Missions. The furniture was provided by Furniture Reuse Solutions, which provides charities and nonprofits with gifts-in-kind donations that aid in their humanitarian
Students attending the Salesian-run Timkatec schools in Pétion-Ville, Haiti, had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Rise Against Hunger. The rice-meals were distributed at the school canteen and sent home with students in need.
St. Dominic Savio Parish’s Children's Pastoral Care in Campinápolis, Brazil, recently visited the Xavante village of Santa Fé, where 120 people live in 10 homes. The visit is part of the volunteer efforts of Operation Mato Grosso, a Salesian initiative that provides volunteer support to
On June 18, the Salesian Boys' and Girls' Club of St. Peter and St. Paul Church in San Francisco, California, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Salesian Center at the church is deeply rooted in the community and includes the parish, a grammar school, and the
Salesians in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, are holding three summer camps for young Ukrainian refugees. Each camp will bring together 15 youth to provide a time for recreation and peer bonding. Beyond summer camps, Salesians are providing preschool classes for young children and informal classes