May 2025 enews - story 1 - el salvador - multiply appeal - A Loaves and Fishes Miracle
A Loaves and Fishes Miracle

You can perform a modern-day miracle. Just as Jesus transformed two loaves of bread and five fishes into enough food to feed thousands of people, our annual Loaves and Fishes appeal multiplies every $1 you give into $14 worth of life-saving supplies. “We’re fortunate to have strong,...

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May 2025 enews - story 2 - ukraine - soccer - A Field of Dreams in Ukraine
A Field of Dreams in Ukraine

On a crisp day in early 2024, an energetic group of children stood on a deteriorating field adjacent to their Blessed Klymenty and Andrey Sheptytskyi School gymnasium in Lviv, Ukraine*. They eagerly gathered as their beloved Salesian priest approached them carrying a soccer ball. What he was about...

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May 2025 enews - story 3 - Kenya - school - A School Makeover Restores Hope
A School Makeover Restores Hope

A fresh coat of paint – inside and out. Toilets that finally flush properly. Window and door frames free from rot. Cement and plaster pillars without cracks. Recent renovations to the Don Bosco Technical and Vocational Training Center in Makuyu, Kenya are lifting the spirits of students. And you...

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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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