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Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. Our Press Center is a key source of information for journalists, donors, organizational partners, funders and the public. In addition to the releases below, photographs and video from the field can be made available to journalists and partners upon request.

Salesian Missions also operates MissionNewswire.org, as a service to the public and the news media. The purpose is to provide information and insight about Salesian programs around the globe and news related to global humanitarian issues. News from and about Salesian Missions can also be found on ReliefWeb, the leading humanitarian information source on global crises and disasters operated by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

U.S. Media Representative:
Laura Perillo
908-406-3413
[email protected]
Twitter: @SM_Newsdesk

To request interviews or ask to be included on our media distribution list, please contact Laura Perillo. Photos and b-roll are also available upon request. We may also able to assist journalists working for U.S. media outlets who are working abroad or planning trips to cover humanitarian-related news stories.

In addition to the press releases provided here, country-specific information is available in the Where We Work section of this website. Additional information is available to the media upon request.

SIERRA LEONE: Parish construction partially completed thanks to funding from Salesian Missions
SIERRA LEONE: Parish construction partially completed thanks to funding from Salesian Missions

The completed St. Augustine’s Parish will accommodate 800 parishioners. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 19, 2022) Salesian missionaries with St. Augustine’s Parish, located in the Dworzak community within Freetown, Sierra Leone, have partially completed construction of a new church thanks to donor...

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INDIA: Donor funding from Salesian Missions supports Ekalavya Children’s Home

Children’s home supports school dropouts, rescues child laborers and provides basic needs for at-risk children. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 18, 2022) Children living at the Ekalavya Children’s Home were supported by donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of...

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BENIN: Children receive food support thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

Foyer Don Bosco serves children in complex situations, including those who have been abandoned. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 18, 2022) Children at Foyer Don Bosco, a home for abused and abandoned children in Kandi, Benin, have received food support thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S....

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WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing training for poor youth

The Salesians are regarded as the single largest provider of vocational and technical training in the world. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating...

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ZAMBIA: Children receive meals to improve education

More than 700 people in Katongo village receive rice-meals from Feed My Starving Children shipment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 11, 2022) People living in the village of Katongo, Zambia received better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians...

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TANZANIA: Students gain from renewable energy training

316 students receive renewable energy training thanks to funding Salesian Missions received from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 5, 2022) A total of 316 students looking to make a career in renewable energy received training in solar installation, operation and...

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NAMIBIA: 200 youth receive meals thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

Don Bosco Youth Center provides 2 meals a day to give youth energy to focus in school. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 29, 2022) Youth attending Don Bosco Youth Center, in Rundu, Namibia, received nutritional support thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians...

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BENIN: Children in need receive clothing

Children at Foyer Don Bosco have basic needs met thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 28, 2022) Children at Foyer Don Bosco, a home for abused and abandoned children in Kandi, Benin, have their needs met thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S....

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ZAMBIA: 4 new classrooms benefit students

Salesian secondary school in Zatti community builds 4 new classrooms thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 21, 2022) Students have four new classrooms at the Salesian secondary school in the Zatti community in Kabwe, Zambia, thanks to donor funding from Salesian...

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY: Salesian Missions highlights educational and social programs that aid refugees

The 2022 theme is ‘Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.’ NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Refugee Day,...

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