“Seeing the boys and girls so happy in this project is something that gives me great joy,” says Father Roméo Salami of Mali. It’s one thing to read his words. It’s another to experience the enthusiasm in his voice first-hand. And this summer, you can. After a long pandemic pause, our...
Read Full StoryNew Community, New Opportunities
May 31, 2024Nearly every day, parents seeking better futures for their families arrive in India’s Central Maharashtra region—a place flourishing with job opportunities and economic promise. Except … their children often struggle to acclimate and thrive. A new Salesian-led project for migrant youth...
Your Kindness, Multiplied
May 6, 2024Now that Spring is in full bloom, it’s time for our annual Loaves and Fishes campaign—a critical appeal that provides food, clothing, medicine and other essential supplies to thousands of children and families around the world. For every $1 you can give, we are able to provide $14 worth of...
Their City—and Spirits—Will Never Break
May 6, 2024More than a year has passed since a catastrophic earthquake crumbled the foundations of so many lives in Syria. But the effects remain clear and present for its people who, despite it all, are rebuilding their lives and hope, thanks to our compassionate supporters. Almost immediately following that...
New Computers, New Skills for At-Risk Students
May 6, 2024Much like their peers here in the United States, youth across Argentina are eager to learn relevant, cutting-edge skills that will help them succeed in the classroom, further their education, and build rewarding careers. Yet poverty and a lack of resources often derail those dreams. Kind friends...
Quenching Thirst and Delivering Dignity
April 3, 2024Clean water. In a world where impoverished communities desperately lack it, it’s one of the simplest ways to deliver dignity. In Lagos, Nigeria, a brand-new well is doing just that, thanks to the generosity of our compassionate donors. Here, as many as 100,000 youth live on the streets … a...
Bicycling into the Future
April 3, 2024Like most kids her age, 9-year-old René had always dreamed of having her own bike—one she could ride to school, to visit her friends, and to explore. But she never thought her dream would come true—until kind friends like you came along. Thanks to our generous supporters, we recently helped...
Overcoming Poverty by Empowering Women
April 3, 2024How do you empower families and communities to transcend poverty and build more stable futures? As Salesian missionaries have long understood, you educate women. And that’s the goal of a new vocational training program in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Offered through the Marie Dominique Center in the...