Dozens of Children Rescued from Child Labor Abuse
January 5, 2026
Throughout India, vulnerable children sadly become victims of child labor every day. Each child that goes out onto the streets to work is subject to a number of child rights violations, including: working for hours without breaks and little to no food or water; being absent from school; wandering...
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A New “Village” Where At-Risk Kids Can Thrive
January 5, 2026Around the world, vulnerable youth face circumstances that no child should have to endure. For many, it’s a short journey to go from being ‘at risk’ to experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, drug use, and exposure to sex trafficking and underage work abuses. That’s why Salesian Lakou...
Computer Literacy Program is Opening New Doors
January 5, 2026Jacarezinho is one of the most crowded and dangerous neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ongoing violence has forced many schools to close, denying children access to an education. It is here, surrounded by the danger and chaos, that our Salesian missionaries operate the Mary Help of...
From Hunger to Hope in India
November 3, 2025Children growing up in the slums of India rarely attend school. All too often, they are forced to forego educational opportunities because of extreme poverty. Instead, they are thrown into the workforce at a very young age, where they face harsh conditions and mistreatment. Their parents have no...
Turning the Page on New Opportunities
November 3, 2025Students at the Don Bosco Secondary School in Nkhotakota, Malawi can now access books that were once beyond their reach, thanks to a brand-new library. For this small impoverished community, the library is more than just a collection of books — it’s a gateway to opportunity, knowledge and hope....
A Sense of Normalcy for At-Risk Youth in Syria
November 3, 2025Amid the turmoil and danger that plague Syria, our missionaries are providing programs and activities that offer children a sense of normalcy. For 2,200 young people struggling to cope with the chaos that surrounds them, these moments of joy make a world of difference. In Damascas, Aleppo and...
Clean Water for Refugees in Uganda
October 2, 2025At the Salesian-run Palabek Refugee Resettlement Camp in Uganda, 93,000 refugees are now benefiting from a new high-capacity water tank that can store enough life-saving clean water for the entire community throughout the annual dry season! This vital project was made possible thanks to the...
Caring for Orphaned Children in Syria
October 2, 2025Thanks to the sincere kindness of friends like you, we’re able to provide support for two orphanages in Aleppo, Syria. These homes are safe havens that give vulnerable children a sense of stability, love and protection in a region plagued with an ongoing humanitarian crisis and socioeconomic...