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"As a result of the vital work
of thousands of Salesians, nearly three million boys and girls
were fed, educated, and given a loving home – three million
boys and girls who would otherwise have no chance for a
decent future." Brother Emile Dubé, S.D.B. |
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MAKING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
Your love is being put into action around the world by more than 34,000 Priests,
Brothers and Sisters known as Salesians.
Salesian Missions touched the lives of close
to three million poor young people in 2006 through the orphanages, shelters,
hospitals,
clinics, nurseries and schools it operates in 131 countries.
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for the Annual Report, 2006 »
Learn more about Salesian Missions' international humanitarian involvement with:
Trade
Schools ~ Education ~ Agricultural Schools ~ Medical Assistance
Moral and Spiritual Direction ~ Emergency Relief ~ Family Assistance
Development of Women ~ Children of The Streets ~ Youth Clubs |
2006 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS: |
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Trade
Schools
In response to a terrifying
increase in savage acts against homeless and poor children
in Chile, the Don Bosco Programme Foundation pleaded with the
citizens to stop the violence through local television broadcasts,
and provided education, social and psychological assistance, and
rehabilitation from drug addiction to 150 street children. More » |
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Education
Two decades of civil war has decimated Sudan in many ways.
The education level has plummeted as generations have never gone to school. The Don
Bosco Mission Center in Tonj started offering basic educational classes in 2006 to children and
adults alike, and the response was overwhelmingly optimistic. More » |
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Agricutural Schools
Many struggling farming
families in Brazil must dig through garbage dumps for
anything they can use, including food. The Salesian Center in
Manicore helps them overcome these economic and social
difficulties by providing support for farmers who are struggling to
keep their land. More » |
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