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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.

BENIN: Salesian Missions donors provide funding for education and care for children at Foyer Don Bosco in Kandi

Foyer Don Bosco was able to have the ongoing support it needed to educate more than 3,700 people on the rights of children and the child protective systems. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 11, 2020) Homeless children have support at the Foyer Don Bosco, a home for abused and abandoned children in Kandi,...

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs around the globe that empower girls and young women

Programs in Colombia, DR Congo, Ecuador and Ghana illustrate the work of Salesians that educate and provide support to young women to help them succeed in life.   NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March. 8, 2020) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian...

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EL SALVADOR: Don Bosco University praised for development of LEED Lab for Prosthetics and Orthotics Technical Program with funding secured by Salesian Missions from USAID-ASHA

The “Walking Anew!” project is expanding and upgrading the facilities at Don Bosco University’s School of Rehabilitation Science. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 6, 2020) Don Bosco University in San Salvador, El Salvador, is empowering the next generation of medical rehabilitation practitioners to...

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GUINEA: Sacred Heart Parish in the Diocese of Ebebiyín has clean, safe water thanks to Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’

The new well and water tank ensure that the parish has clean water to improve local residents’ health and hygiene as well as curb the outbreak of disease. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 5, 2020) Sacred Heart Parish in the Diocese of Ebebiyín in the Republic of Guinea, a French speaking province in West...

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PHILIPPINES: Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Center has new farm equipment for crop production thanks to Salesian Missions donors

Farmers connected to the Don Bosco Center and those in the community who utilize its land preparation services, such as plowing and rotavating, have benefited from the donation. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 27, 2020) Salesian Missions donors are ensuring that Don Bosco Agro-Mechanical Technology Center...

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PHILIPPINES: Salesian Missions donors provide funding for construction and renovation of new Mama Margaret Boarding House for young workers

The boarding house will provide a safe, comfortable living environment for young workers as well as raise revenue for Salesian programming. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 25, 2020) Salesian missionaries have the funding for the construction of the Mama Margaret Boarding House in Bacolod City, Negros...

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EGYPT: Mother of 4 from Sudan starts tailoring business thanks to Salesian Missions project in Cairo

The project has improved the livelihoods and quality of life of more than 1,300 Sub-Saharan African and Syrian refugees and vulnerable Egyptians. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 26, 2020) Nawal, a 47-year-old Sudanese single mother of four children, now has a small tailoring business thanks to a scholarship...

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NIGERIA: More than 20,000 people across 5 communities have access to clean water thanks to Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’

Clean water access will help improve the health and hygiene of people in these communities as well as curb the outbreak of disease. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 20, 2020) Five communities in Nigeria have clean water access thanks to donor funding through Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.”...

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SWAZILAND: Close to 800 access proper nutrition through Salesian feeding programs thanks to Rise Against Hunger donation

The fortified rice-meals are ensuring that people in the local communities have the balanced healthy nutrition they need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 20, 2020) Close to 800 youth taking part in Salesian-run Manzini Youth Care programs, located in the city of Manzini in Swaziland, have better nutrition...

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HAITI: Salesian Diocesan Center of Arts and Trades in Les Cayes restores back-up electrical system thanks to Salesian Missions donors

The Salesian center now has the power needed for the computer lab and classrooms when the city electricity is down. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 19, 2020) The Salesian Diocesan Center of Arts and Trades (CDAM) in Les Cayes, Haiti, has a new back-up electricity system for the school thanks to Salesian...

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