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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.

CAMBODIA: 650 technical skills students receive proper nutrition at 3 Don Bosco schools thanks to Rise Against Hunger rice-meal donation

The fortified rice-meals have helped to nourish poor youth so they can focus on their studies.     NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 18, 2020) Students attending technical training programs supported by the Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia had access to proper nutrition in the fourth quarter of 2019 thanks...

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TIMOR-LESTE: 3 Salesian schools have tables and chairs thanks to Salesian Missions partnership with IRN

The furniture shipment ensures that students are learning in a comfortable classroom setting where they can focus on their studies.    NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 13, 2020) Salesian programs in Timor-Leste have new school furniture thanks to a donation made possible by an ongoing partnership between...

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MALAWI: Don Bosco High School has clean, fresh water thanks to funding from Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’

The new borehole and solar pump ensure that the school has clean water to improve students’ health and hygiene as well as curb the outbreak of disease. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 13, 2020) Don Bosco High School in Nkhotakota, Malawi, is able to provide clean, fresh water to its students and staff...

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INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS: Salesian Missions highlights programs offering education and psycho-social support to former child soldiers

Programs in Colombia, Liberia and Sierra Leone illustrate the work of Salesian missionaries around the globe that help former child soldiers have a second chance in life. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 12, 2020) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian...

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BURUNDI: More than 1,200 students at Lycée Don Bosco have access to better nutrition thanks to Rise Against Hunger rice-meal donation

Rice-meal shipments from Rise Against Hunger improved the lives and health for students, enabling them to better focus on their studies. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 3, 2020) More than 1,200 students attending Lycée Don Bosco, located in Bujumbura, Burundi, had access to better nutrition during the...

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HAITI: Salesian Missions USAID-funded ‘Hunger for Education’ provided meals to thousands of school children, improved learning environment

The fortified rice-meals provided better nutrition for poor youth at six Salesian centers.     NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 16, 2020) Ten years after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, the country continues to face challenges and serious issues with hunger and undernutrition....

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HAITI: “Little Schools” provide education to more than 17,000 children in Port-au-Prince

The “Little Schools” provide education and support to primary school children who might not otherwise have access to education. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 15, 2020) In the distressed Port-au-Prince slums of La Saline and Cité Soleil, where most parents do not have the means to properly care for...

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HAITI: Rebuilt Salesian Youth Center in Fort Liberté offers additional programs and services after devastating 2010 earthquake reduced it to rubble

The reconstruction project was made possible by generous donors of Salesian Missions who donated in the aftermath of the earthquake.  NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 13, 2020) Five years after the devastating Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake struck Haiti and reduced the Salesian Youth Center in Fort Liberté,...

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Haiti: Salesian Missions reflects on 10 years of rebuilding Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake

In the last 10 years, Salesian missionaries have rebuilt schools and youth centers, and most importantly, have given youth hope for a better life through education.   NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 10, 2020) Salesian missionaries were instrumental during the emergency response and the initial aftermath of...

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TIMOR-LESTE: Youth attending Don Bosco Technical School Fatumaca have access to proper nutrition thanks to Rise Against Hunger rice-meals

The rice-meal shipment from Rise Against Hunger improved the lives and health of youth attending Salesian technical education courses. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 8, 2020) Youth attending Don Bosco Technical School Fatumaca in Timor-Leste have access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between...

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