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Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. Our Press Center is a key source of information for journalists, donors, organizational partners, funders and the public. In addition to the releases below, photographs and video from the field can be made available to journalists and partners upon request.

Salesian Missions also operates MissionNewswire.org, as a service to the public and the news media. The purpose is to provide information and insight about Salesian programs around the globe and news related to global humanitarian issues. News from and about Salesian Missions can also be found on ReliefWeb, the leading humanitarian information source on global crises and disasters operated by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

U.S. Media Representative:
Laura Perillo
908-406-3413
[email protected]
Twitter: @SM_Newsdesk

To request interviews or ask to be included on our media distribution list, please contact Laura Perillo. Photos and b-roll are also available upon request. We may also able to assist journalists working for U.S. media outlets who are working abroad or planning trips to cover humanitarian-related news stories.

In addition to the press releases provided here, country-specific information is available in the Where We Work section of this website. Additional information is available to the media upon request.

Aug 2023 PR - BRAZIL: Salesians support Yanomami community
BRAZIL: Salesians support Yanomami community

Projects made possible by donor funding through Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 28, 2023) Salesian missionaries in the Maturacá mission in Alto Rio Negro, the Brazilian part of Amazon rainforest, provided support for the Yanomami Indigenous community thanks to donor funding from Salesian...

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights efforts in more than 130 countries

Day honors worldwide efforts to support people in crisis. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2023) Top of Form Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every...

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ZAMBIA: Donor funding helps support Salesian community

Funding provides food, water and electricity. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 15, 2023) Top of FormSalesian missionaries in Lilongwe, Zambia, had the funding they needed to support day-to-day living thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. Donor...

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INT’L YOUTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that educate youth about the environment

Theme of International Youth Day 2023 is ‘Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World’. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 12, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing...

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GLOBAL: UNICEF-WHO report says women and girls bear brunt of water crisis

‘Clean Water Initiative’ makes supplying clean water to communities a priority. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 8, 2023) Women and girls are responsible for getting water in seven out of 10 households without supplies, according to the report “Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and...

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GLOBAL: Hunger has risen, says new report

Globally 2.4 billion people did not have regular access to food. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 1, 2023) Top of Form Hunger has risen since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and repeated weather events and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition...

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WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: Salesian programs help prevent trafficking, support victims

2023 theme is ‘Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.’ NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 30, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Day Against Trafficking in...

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EGYPT: Sunrise Project provides technical skills training for refugees

Salesian Missions received funding from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 17, 2023) Salesian missionaries in Egypt have been offering training to assist refugees in gaining the skills needed for employment or self-employment through...

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WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing training for poor youth

Salesians offer more than 1,000 vocational, technical, professional and agricultural schools around the globe. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating...

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GLOBAL DAY OF PARENTS: Salesian Missions highlight programs that care for whole family

Salesian missionaries provide support to the parents of the children in their programs. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 1, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating Global Day of Parents,...

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