According to official estimates, global youth migration is on the rise. And while it’s challenging to pinpoint exact numbers, one thing is certain—thousands of marginalized young people leave their countries in search of work and better ...
Until recently, Alesio lived on the streets of Santiago, Chile with his wife and two young children. But thanks to Salesian missionaries at Casa Pinardi, all four now enjoy safe shelter ... and renewed hope for brighter futures. “Although Chile’s ...
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Today, women in the Philippines still face significant gaps in education, employment and earning potential—despite their country’s high scores on internationally defined measures of gender equity. With help from Salesian Missions, this is about ...
Born in Ambato, Ecuador and growing up mostly on the streets, young Álex never understood what it meant to be loved. Traumatized by abandonment and scarred by abuse, he only knew how it felt to be hungry, exhausted and alone—until he arrived at ...
Under cover of night, Mustafa hurriedly loaded his expectant wife, in-laws, and first-born baby into a car and drove as fast as he could toward the border of Pakistan—where he prayed they would find safety from Afghanistan’s ...
Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language as an adult—one that isn’t rooted in your native tongue or alphabet? For most people, it’s challenging even to imagine, let alone successfully accomplish. Now, imagine trying to do it while ...
Despite its natural beauty, and its status as a top safari destination among adventurous travelers, Zambia remains one of the poorest nations in the world—one that struggles to provide even the most basic services for its people: access to clean ...
How do you reverse the tide of generational poverty in a country where nearly 90 million people suffer from it every day? You start, literally and figuratively, by teaching young people how to fish—which is exactly what Salesian missionaries ...
Not too long ago, members of the 153rd Salesian Missionary Expedition departed Valdocco, Italy for remote regions around the world to serve ad gentes (meaning “to the nations”). During this month when we celebrate our patron saint’s feast day ...
It’s time for our dedicated Food Distribution Appeal—an annual campaign that funds the delivery of crucial nutritional aid to children and families in need around the world. At a time of skyrocketing global hunger ...