Embracing New Beginnings in Ecuador
February 7, 2023
Born in Ambato, Ecuador and growing up mostly on the streets, young Álex never understood what it meant to be loved. Traumatized by abandonment and scarred by abuse, he only knew how it felt to be hungry, exhausted and alone—until he arrived at the Don Bosco Farm. Originally established in 1996,...
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Assisting Displaced Families in Need
February 7, 2023Under cover of night, Mustafa hurriedly loaded his expectant wife, in-laws, and first-born baby into a car and drove as fast as he could toward the border of Pakistan—where he prayed they would find safety from Afghanistan’s increasingly dangerous and repressive regime. With help from our...
Ukrainian Refugees in Vienna, Willkommen!
February 7, 2023Have you ever tried to learn a foreign language as an adult—one that isn’t rooted in your native tongue or alphabet? For most people, it’s challenging even to imagine, let alone successfully accomplish. Now, imagine trying to do it while burdened with the traumas of war, displacement and...
Education is the Heart of our Mission
January 11, 2023Despite its natural beauty, and its status as a top safari destination among adventurous travelers, Zambia remains one of the poorest nations in the world—one that struggles to provide even the most basic services for its people: access to clean water and sanitation; quality maternal-child...
Sustaining Communities through Farming
January 11, 2023How do you reverse the tide of generational poverty in a country where nearly 90 million people suffer from it every day? You start, literally and figuratively, by teaching young people how to fish—which is exactly what Salesian missionaries are doing at St. Joseph’s Farm in Sagamu, Nigeria....
Being of Service to the Young
January 11, 2023Not too long ago, members of the 153rd Salesian Missionary Expedition departed Valdocco, Italy for remote regions around the world to serve ad gentes (meaning “to the nations”). During this month when we celebrate our patron saint’s feast day, it’s fitting to recognize these dedicated...
Let’s Stop the Scourge of Hunger Together
November 1, 2022It’s time for our dedicated Food Distribution Appeal—an annual campaign that funds the delivery of crucial nutritional aid to children and families in need around the world. At a time of skyrocketing global hunger, we’re depending on compassionate friends like you to help us stop this rapidly...
Closing the Gender Gap Opens New Doors
November 1, 2022Caste, class and gender—more than anything else—contribute to a lack of opportunity among India’s working-age population. Through the Don Bosco Job Placement Network, underserved young adults, nearly half of which are women, recieve the training and support they need to find sustainable,...