A School Makeover Restores Hope
May 5, 2025
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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Our Clean Water Initiative Saves Precious Lives
March 31, 2025It’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...
Hope for Children Amid Unrest in Syria
March 31, 2025At 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...
Empowering At-Risk Girls in Sierra Leone
March 31, 2025In 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...
Salesian Scholarships Give Hope to Vulnerable Children
March 13, 2025The 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,...
A New Open Hall for Students in India
March 13, 2025Inclement 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...
New Computers Help Students Succeed
March 13, 2025The Don Bosco Technical Institute in Ashaiman, Ghana recently purchased new computers with the latest software for its computer lab, thanks to the generous support of friends like you. The much-needed computers are empowering students with essential technology skills that will help them succeed in...
New Tools for Learning
February 4, 2025In a rural country where the vast majority of residents suffer from poverty, Sri Lankan youth have very few chances to pursue a better life. Fortunately, with the support of caring friends like you, Salesian Missions has funded new laptop computers that will help open doors to a much brighter...