Funded New Projects

Posted on: 07/28/23

This Salesian-run home is for street children and has recently been ear-marked to be a shelter for children who have been orphaned or homeless due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The Salesians seek funding to maintain the home so they can continue to provide safe shelter, daily meals, medical aid, and counseling. Funds are also needed to repair the plumbing and update the electrical system in the facility, as well as compensate staff who cook, clean and drive two vehicles to transport the children.

This project is located at the Ekalavya Children’s Home in Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The total cost to provide staffing, tuition, counseling, food and medical expenses, transport vehicles and to maintain and repair the home = $19,426.44

Ekalavya Children's Home – Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India

To provide staffing, tuition, counseling, food and medical expenses, transport vehicles and to maintain and repair the home = $19,426.44

Posted on: 05/24/23

The Salesians established Snehalaya Children’s Home which rescues poor and abandoned boys, and provides them with a safe, loving home. In addition they provide medical attention, nutrition, education and counseling to help them grow into responsible, independent citizens. This project seeks funds to maintain the home and continue its programs.

This project is located at the Snehalaya Children’s Home in Guwahati, Assam, India.

Total cost to provide housing, food, schooling, counseling and medical care for 30 boys for one year = $21,952.00

Snehalaya Children's Home – Guwahati, Assam, India

Total cost to provide housing, food, schooling, counseling and medical care for 30 boys for one year = $21,952.00

Posted on: 12/07/21

Salesian missionaries in this remote region of India have a difficult time reaching far-away rural villages. A reliable 4-wheel drive vehicle would help missionaries travel the challenging roads and terrain to bring their ministry to people in these distant locales.

This project is located at the Don Bosco House in Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India.

The total cost to purchase a 4-wheel drive utility vehicle = $13,600.00

Don Bosco House – Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India

To purchase a 4-wheel drive utility vehicle = $13,600.00

Posted on: 12/07/21

A security fence surrounding the Salesian parish of St. Joseph the Worker will provide a physical border to help keep the children and families who attend church and other community events safe. It will also allow for additional developmental projects, including a vegetable garden, meeting center and kindergarten.

This project is located at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Ihumwa, Dodoma, Tanzania.

The total cost to build a security fence = $26,695.10

St. Joseph the Worker Parish – Ihumwa, Dodoma, Tanzania

The total cost to build a security fence = $26,695.10

Posted on: 12/07/21

The Don Bosco Youth Center is a safe, loving home which provides vocational training for vulnerable youth. The sports field was dangerous and unsuitable for athletic activities. The Salesians have raised most of the funds needed to replace the field through local efforts and are seeking help to complete the project. The new field will benefit students and the community.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Youth Center in Lviv, Ukraine.

To complete construction of the sports field = $22,000.00

*Any goods, services, or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.

Don Bosco Youth Center – Lviv, Ukraine

To complete construction of the sports field = $22,000.00

Posted on: 11/18/21

The members of this parish have worked tirelessly to contribute the time, energy and funds needed to build a church for their community. They are dedicated to the completion of this project and continue to make progress; however, they are desperately in need of immediate funding to build the roof and inside ceiling of the structure.

This project is located at the Mawelewele, Mkwawa Parish in Iringa, Tanzania.

The total cost to complete the roof and ceiling for the church = $69,000.00

Mawelewele, Mkwawa Parish – Iringa, Tanzania

The total cost to complete the roof and ceiling for the church = $69,000.00

Posted on: 09/28/21

Changes in the mining industry in this area have led to unemployment and the deterioration of educational and recreational facilities and a large number of drop outs. Expansion of the local Salesian technical school to add science classrooms, labs and restrooms will enable the Salesians to offer quality technical secondary vocational education. This will increase the number of skilled young people, especially women, entering the workforce.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Technical Secondary School in Chingola, Zambia.

The total cost to construct additional classrooms and facilities to teach specialized vocational skills = $73,647.45

Don Bosco Technical Secondary School – Chingola, Zambia

To construct additional classrooms and facilities to teach specialized vocational skills = $73,647.45

Posted on: 09/21/21

Young people in the Salesian Province of Central Africa suffer many economic and social hardships. This project seeks to offer positive and upbeat Christian messages through song and music. Young people will sing and create musical compositions for worship in their native languages, and then raise needed funds through distribution of recorded CDs.

This project is located in the Salesian Province (ATE) in Central African Republic*.

The total cost to produce an album, promotional events and create a charitable fund for troubled youth = $7,200.00

*Any goods, services, or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.

The Salesian Province (ATE) in Central Africa

To produce an album, promotional events and create a charitable fund for troubled youth = $7,200.00

Posted on: 07/19/21

The Don Bosco Youth Center in Rundu has the only sports facility and playground in the area, used daily by 120 boys and girls. The facilities have not been painted or repaired since the center was built in 2005 and have become unsafe and practically unusable. Fundraising is needed to renovate the facilities and provide a safe environment for the children.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Youth Center in Rundu, Namibia.

The total cost to renovate and restore the playground = $4,565.00

Don Bosco Youth Center – Rundu, Namibia

To renovate and restore the playground = $4,565.00