12 Feb

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INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights support for former child soldiers

Salesians work with former child soldiers to overcome trauma, reintegrate into society. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 12, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Feb. 12 as Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day Against the Use ofRead more about INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights support for former child soldiers[…]

18 Dec

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INT’L MIGRANTS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs that empower migrants

Salesians also develop programs to give youth opportunities in home countries. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 18, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Migrants Day. The day is held each year on Dec. 18 to recognize the efforts, contributionsRead more about INT’L MIGRANTS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs that empower migrants[…]

04 Oct

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Carrying on Don Bosco’s Legacy

Living his life’s vocation on the streets of Turin, Italy, John Bosco never refused to help a poor child in need. To him, every marginalized and exploited young person deserved equal opportunities for education and employment. Our missionaries in Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia feel the same. The Salesians serving there named their mission after our foundingRead more about Carrying on Don Bosco’s Legacy[…]

12 Feb

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INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights support for former child soldiers

Salesians offer shelter, counseling and education to youth. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 12, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Feb. 12 as Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. The dayRead more about INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights support for former child soldiers[…]

12 Jun

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WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR: Salesian Missions highlights programs that eliminate child labor through education

Salesian programs ensure youth have their basic needs met and are enrolled in school. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 12, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Day Against Child Labor. The day has been celebrated on June 12 sinceRead more about WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR: Salesian Missions highlights programs that eliminate child labor through education[…]

12 Apr

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INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights programs that provide shelter and support

Day established by UN to raise awareness of issues affecting youth forced to live on streets. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 12, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for StreetRead more about INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights programs that provide shelter and support[…]

12 Feb

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INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights educational and social programs for child soldiers

UN report shows devastating impact various forms of conflict have on children. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 12, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring Feb. 12 as Red Hand Day, also known as the International Day Against the Use ofRead more about INT’L DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights educational and social programs for child soldiers[…]

13 Jun

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COLOMBIA: 60 children receive healthy nutrition thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

The children and older youth live in extreme poverty with their families or are homeless. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 13, 2022) Top of FormThe Youth Services Organization, located in the headquarters of Bosconia, in the Los Martires area of Bogota, Colombia, was able to provide food for more than 60 children and older youth eachRead more about COLOMBIA: 60 children receive healthy nutrition thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions[…]

04 Jun

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INT’L DAY OF INNOCENT CHILDREN VICTIMS OF AGGRESSION: Salesian programs support youth dealing with trauma

Salesian missionaries in more than 130 countries work to ensure that youth receive support in the aftermath of trauma and abuse. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 4, 2022) Top of Form Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Day of InnocentRead more about INT’L DAY OF INNOCENT CHILDREN VICTIMS OF AGGRESSION: Salesian programs support youth dealing with trauma[…]

12 Apr

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INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian programs support and educate street youth around the globe

Celebrated each year on April 12, the day raises awareness of issues affecting youth forced to live on the streets. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 12, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on theRead more about INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian programs support and educate street youth around the globe[…]