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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.

TANZANIA: Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dodoma and Iringa focus on teaching renewable energy to give students more income potential

The projects at the Don Bosco centers are contributing to an increased access to quality technical training on renewable energy in Tanzania.  NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 21, 2019) Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa in Tanzania are working to increase the skills of...

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INDIA: Salesian Missions donors provide funding for new chapel at Amalarakkini School for the Blind

The new chapel will help in the spiritual formation of the students and staff and also serve the surrounding community. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 21, 2019) Salesian Missions has received donor support for the construction of a new chapel for resident students attending the Amalarakkini School for the...

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CAMBODIA: More than 2,500 meals served to Don Bosco technical students thanks to rice-meals from Rise Against Hunger

The rice-meal shipment improved the lives and health of youth studying in Don Bosco technical schools. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2019) More than 2,500 meals have been served at programs supported by the Don Bosco Foundation of Cambodia thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and Rise...

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights humanitarian assistance and transformative programming for poor youth and their families

Programs in Ethiopia, India, Nepal and Syria illustrate the work of Salesians around the globe that support this year’s theme, which is focused on women humanitarians.   NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian...

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights humanitarian assistance and transformative programming for poor youth and their families

Programs in Ethiopia, India, Nepal and Syria illustrate the work of Salesians around the globe that support this year’s theme, which is focused on women humanitarians.   NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian...

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MEXICO: Salesian Missions received funding from USAID’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program for its Raising Standards of Care for Spinal Cord Injury Patients project

The new Latin American Center for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries will be built in Guadalajara and be the only center in Mexico dedicated to serving the target population. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 16 2019) In 2018, Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco,...

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CAMEROON: Salesian Missions obtains funding from Loyola Foundation for purchase of truck for Salesians working in Yaoundé

The truck provides Salesian missionaries better transportation and accessibility in the region, especially in inclement weather and rough road conditions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 15, 2019) Salesian missionaries working in Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, have purchased a 4×4 Toyota Hilux...

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DR CONGO: Children at the Don Bosco Clinic access better nutrition thanks to Rise Against Hunger rice-meal donation

Rice-meal shipments from Rise Against Hunger have improved the lives and health of youth at Salesian programs and in the broader Lubumbashi community. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 13, 2019) Children accessing medical care at the Don Bosco Clinic in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, had access...

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EL SALVADOR: The USAID-funded “Walking Anew!” project supports research and innovation for people with mobile disabilities

At the April 2019 Don Bosco University graduation, 30 students, including 19 women, graduated from the orthotics and prosthetics departments. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 12, 2019) Don Bosco University in San Salvador, El Salvador, is empowering the next generation of medical rehabilitation practitioners...

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights technical and vocational training programs that enable youth to find employment and have hope for the future

Programs in Morocco, Nepal, Philippines and Tanzania illustrate the work of Salesians around the globe that support this year’s theme, which is focused on transforming education.   NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 12, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins...

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