In Search of a New Beginning After the Tsunami
March 20, 2012
It has been a challenging five years since an earthquake and resulting tsunami struck the Solomon Islands, wiping out at least 13 villages and leaving children and families without food, water and shelter. Amidst the relentless suffering and despair, one village on the Solomon Islands is finally...
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Update: Fund to Help Cyclone Thane Recovery
February 22, 2012Salesians in India plan to create a Disaster Management Endowment Fund to help communities in southeast India devastated by Cyclone Thane. In the aftermath of the storm, thousands of buildings were damaged and destroyed; 20,000 families were left homeless; 80% of crops were wiped out; and dozens of...
Enlightening the Lives of Children in Brazil
February 22, 2012When an American college student named Joe Czupinski was looking to find purpose in his life, he discovered the Salesian Lay Missioner program. Not sure what to expect, Joe embarked on a year-long journey to Brazil that would touch the lives of impoverished children living in a forgotten corner of...
India: Innovative Education Program Helps Youth Thrive
February 22, 2012In a country where more than 94% of children ages 6-13 have never been to school, non-traditional education offers students the chance for a better life. Salesians in Manipur are working hard to bridge the social and economic gaps that have historically stood in the way of educational opportunity.
Africa Famine Update: One-Third of Population Remains in Crisis
February 22, 2012International agencies have declared an end to the famine that has threatened the horn of Africa since last fall. The hopeful news was the result of a massive humanitarian response from caring individuals and organizations around the globe.Despite improved conditions, however, one-third of the...
Urgent: Cyclone Devastates Southeast India
January 30, 2012In southeast India - an area still struggling from the effects of the 2004 tsunami - the dawn of 2012 arrived with more destruction. Cyclone Thane roared into the districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Puducherry on December 31 - leveling homes, uprooting trees, flooding farmlands and killing...
Hope for Child Laborers in the Brickfields of India
January 17, 2012The brickfields in India offer nothing but suffering and hopelessness. There are more than 500 brickfields throughout the country, where millions of children are forced to work because it's the only way they can avoid starvation.
Haiti Update: Progress, Hope & Need
January 11, 2012Two years since a catastrophic earthquake decimated Haiti, the rebuilding process is one of amazing determination, outstanding progress and great hope. We are deeply grateful for the kind and generous support that so many of our caring friends have demonstrated.We are proud to share the...