Sri Lanka: Refugees Get “New Beginnings”
May 17, 2012
For Sri Lankan refugees who fled a vicious ethnic conflict in their own country, there is little choice but to seek safety at refugee camps in India. Many do not have the resources to return to Sri Lanka, and many are fearful to return to their home country. During the war, many who tried to return...
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In India: A Team Effort to Rescue Street Children
April 13, 2012At the Coimbatore railway station in India, homeless children are a common sight. Many arrive by train – they are stowaways taking desperate measures to escape extreme poverty, abuse and neglect. Sadly, they fail to realize that life on the streets will only prolong their misery.Fortunately,...
In Sri Lanka: Giving Girl Soldiers A Better Life
April 13, 2012Their bright smiles and cheerful appearances conceal the grim pasts of the young girls at the Mary Help of Christians House in Negombo, Sri Lanka. These girls are former child soldiers, trying to heal and move on from devastating physical and emotional wounds.Mary Help of Christians is home to 173...
A Lasting Gift for Young Girls in Bolivia
March 20, 2012Having just graduated from Notre Dame, Angela knew she wanted to do something to help children in need. She applied to the Salesian Lay Missioner program and accepted an assignment in Bolivia at a boarding school for impoverished girls. It is run by the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, who...
In El Salvador: Looking for an Escape
March 20, 2012Antonio and Luis are inspiring examples of how the generosity of caring friends like you combines with the love and determination of Salesian missionaries like Father Jose Moratalla to turn lives around in a dramatic way. A recent Catholic News Service article, told their story.Antonio was a...
In Search of a New Beginning After the Tsunami
March 20, 2012It 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...
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...