April 2025 enews - story 1 - nigeria - water - Our Clean Water Initiative Saves Precious Lives
Our Clean Water Initiative Saves Precious Lives

It’s a global crisis. One in 11 people – that’s a total of 703 million worldwide – do not have access to clean water. Adults are getting sick – and children are dying – from preventable diseases simply because they’re consuming contaminated water. Our Clean Water Initiative was...

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April 2025 enews - story 2 - syria youth center - Hope for Children Amid Unrest in Syria
Hope for Children Amid Unrest in Syria

At a time when families are struggling amid turmoil and unrest in Syria*, the Salesian Center in Aleppo is bringing hope, opportunity – and a sense of normalcy. That’s because the Center offers a safe place where children can continue to learn while engaging in recreational activities with...

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April 2025 enews - story 3 - sierra leone - women empowerment - Empowering At-Risk Girls in Sierra Leone
Empowering At-Risk Girls in Sierra Leone

In a desperate attempt to survive and escape their misery, impoverished young girls in Sierra Leone often find themselves succumbing to drugs, theft and prostitution. Their well-being is a top priority at Don Bosco Fambul in Freetown where many of these damaged victims of poverty are on the path...

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Mar 2025 - enews - story 1 - Salesian Scholarships Give Hope to Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Salesian Scholarships Give Hope to Vulnerable Children

The outlook for impoverished youth in Sub-Saharan Africa is concerning. More than one out of every five children between the ages of 6-11 – and a third of children between 12-14 – are out of school. That number increases to nearly 60% for young people between the ages of 15-17. Fortunately,...

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Mar 2025 - enews - story 2 - India - A New Covered Space Offers Relief for Students
A New Open Hall for Students in India

Inclement weather frequently disrupted outdoor activities at the Don Bosco Secondary School in Tamil Nadu, India. But now students and staff have a safe place to assemble thanks to a covered multi-purpose open hall funded by Salesian Missions and made possible by caring friends like you. “Because...

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March 2025 - enews - story 3 - Ghana - New Computers Help Students Succeed
New Computers Help Students Succeed

The Don Bosco Technical Institute in Ashaiman, Ghana recently purchased new computers with the latest software for its computer lab, thanks to the generous support of friends like you. The much-needed computers are empowering students with essential technology skills that will help them succeed in...

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Feb 2025 enews -story #1 - New Tools for Learning - Sri Lanka - girl in a white shirt using a laptop computer in a computer lab at school
New Tools for Learning

In a rural country where the vast majority of residents suffer from poverty, Sri Lankan youth have very few chances to pursue a better life. Fortunately, with the support of caring friends like you, Salesian Missions has funded new laptop computers that will help open doors to a much brighter...

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Feb 2025 enews - story #2 - India - Making School Accessible for Impoverished Youth - Don Bosco Academy green bench in courtyard
Making School Accessible for Impoverished Youth

Nalgonda, India, a small town in the center of the agricultural district, has always suffered from poverty and underdevelopment. Recently, alternating periods of water scarcity and devastating floods have prevented farmers from growing crops needed for food, making it increasingly difficult to...

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