A Surge of Abandoned Youth
February 4, 2025
The situation is dire. Growing wealth disparities and the high rate of people fleeing their homeland due to internal conflict have caused a surge in the number of abandoned children living on the streets in Nigeria. “These vulnerable young victims face abuse, exploitation or worse. Without...
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Hope Amidst Crisis in the DRC
January 3, 2025Salesian missionaries working and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo* (DRC) are delivering hope and essential aid amidst two emergencies: escalating violence that is forcing thousands of families from their homes; and a surge in the mpox virus that mostly threatens young children, the...
New School Provides Hope in Zambia
January 3, 2025Thanks to funding from Salesian Missions made possible by caring friends like you, the Salesian Sisters in Lusaka, Zambia are wrapping up construction on their new Garden Open Community School. The project promises to bring a wealth of opportunity to children ages 6-18 who live in the most...
Infant Formula Delivers Hope for Babies in Ukraine
January 3, 2025Imagine for a moment that you are living in a war-torn country. Your baby lies in your arms crying weakly because he is hungry, but for almost a day you have had nothing to feed him. You feel hopelessness so deep that it radiates through your bones. Then there is a knock. You lift yourRead more...
Together, We Feed Starving Children
November 4, 2024After suffering from malnutrition for most of his childhood, 14-year-old Ronald is now thriving. That’s because he’s receiving nutritious meals made possible by our long-standing partnership with Rise Against Hunger — an international humanitarian organization whose goal, just like ours, is...
Safe Play Space Offers Joy for At-Risk Children
November 4, 2024Imagine a place of comfort amidst a nation plagued by fear and unrest … a place where children can go and engage in fun activities in a safe environment with their friends. A place where they can escape the burdens of poverty and violence, and just be kids. The Salesian Madre del Salvador Center...
New Computers Enhance Learning Opportunities for Students
November 4, 2024Trapped in a community stricken with poverty and despair, Alicia and her younger sister Gabriella have found a glimmer of hope. Thanks to the generosity of Salesian Missions donors, fourteen new computers were delivered to their school, providing opportunities for a better life. The two sisters...
A New Well of Hope for Homeless Youth
October 4, 2024No one—let alone a precious 8-year-old boy—should have to endure life on the streets. At Don Bosco Makululu in Zambia’s Kabwe district, Salesian missionaries help children like John rediscover their dignity and give them hope for brighter futures. And it all starts with clean water. Access to...