Recently, students and staff at Don Bosco High School in Nkhotakota, Malawi celebrated the installation of a new community water well. Holding up letters that together spell "Thank You," and accompanied by a drum and guitar, these exuberant girls...
Around the world, the roots of gender inequality are firmly planted in educational disparities and the lack of employment opportunities for girls and young women. In order to weed out this injustice—and “sew” the seeds for a brighter future...
In the indigenous Achuar community of Wichimi, Ecuador, soccer reigns supreme. Recognizing an opportunity to engage and inspire youth through an activity they already love, Father Agustin Togo recently launched the Yankuam Jintia Soccer School...
Ten years ago in Papua New Guinea, young Xavier Loipio’s life was in a downward spiral. Having dropped out of high school and sporting a self-described attitude problem, he sold the highly addictive betel nut on the streets in order to fund his...
She was raising five children as a single mother—yet still had enough love to give to others. Hearing the call to serve, Berta André approached Salesian missionaries in Luanda, Angola, and soon discovered herself caring for some of the city’s...
In El Salvador, violence and crime have soared to such an alarming degree that an estimated 60,000 youth are involved in some form of gang activity—the heartbreaking, and seemingly intractable, legacy of the country’s brutal civil war. In response...
With unemployment nearing 22 percent among young adults in Lebanon, it’s difficult for the country’s youth to maintain optimism for their futures. In collaboration with expert Italian chefs, Salesian missionaries at Don Bosco Technique in Fidar...
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me...” Matthew 25:35-36. In Guatemala, Salesian missionaries are living these words every...
It was a sweltering afternoon and a relief supply vehicle has traveled for two hours through the vast desert to a remote African village. A group of children and elderly have gathered around in hopes of getting something to eat and drink. Despite...
Culturally and commercially, Addis Ababa is Ethiopia’s shining star: a capital city bustling with outdoor markets, world-class museums and a vibrant diversity. Glistening in almost constant sunshine, this metropolis of nearly 4 million people manages
