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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.

PHILIPPINES: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides clean, fresh water to 2,000 residents

The project ensured that poor youth and their families attending the Mary Help of Christians parish have access to clean, safe water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 6, 2018) Poor youth and their families attending the Mary Help of Christians parish, located in Mindanao, Philippines, have access to clean,...

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SWAZILAND: Salesian Missions coordinates donation of new shoes from Academy of St. James in Totowa, NJ

In 2018, 79 pairs of new shoes from the shoe drive were sent to the Manzini Youth Care Center. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 24, 2018) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco based out of New Rochelle, N.Y., sent new shoes to youth in the Salesian-run Manzini Youth Care...

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Salesian Missions reports on progress in Nepal

Immediately following the earthquake, an emergency fund was launched to assist Salesian missionaries in Nepal. To date, 10 schools have been built and equipped in small villages in the Kathmandu valley. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 12, 2017) Salesian missionaries have continued to rebuild schools and...

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Special report: Human Rights Day

In honor of Human Rights Day, Salesian Missions highlights its unique educational programs that are helping poor youth around the globe NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 10, 2017) Salesian Missions joins the United Nations and other organizations around the globe in honoring Human Rights Day, celebrated each...

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Special report: World Toilet Day

Salesian Missions highlights water and sanitation projects as part of its Clean Water Initiative NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 19, 2017) Salesian Missions joins the United Nations and the international community in celebrating World Toilet Day. The day, celebrated each year on Nov. 19, marks the founding...

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Vocational students in El Salvador benefit from tool kits donated by ASAP

Salesian missionaries in El Salvador provide vocational and technical training to youth facing adversity due to extreme poverty and violence. SAN SALVADOR (Nov. 6, 2017) Vocational students in San Salvador, El Salvador, now have the tools they need—literally—to build brighter futures for...

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Water tanks donated to secondary school in remote part of Papua New Guinea

Thanks to generous donations to its Clean Water Initiative, Salesian Missions was able to provide eight water tanks that will benefit hundreds of students. NEW ROCHELLE, NY & ARAIMIRI, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Oct. 19, 2017) As part of its Clean Water Initiative, Salesian Missions recently donated eight...

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Salesian Missions delivers opportunity to students in Nigeria in the form of a school bus from New Jersey

The bus will provide transportation so that students can take full advantage of opportunities available through Salesian technical institute. NEW ROCHELLE, NY & ONDO NIGERIA (Oct. 19, 2017) John Bosco Institute of Technology in Ondo, Nigeria has a new school bus thanks to a donation from Stocker...

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Feed My Starving Children partnership delivers 42,322 pounds of rice meals to Salesian programs in Nicaragua

Salesian Missions helps the hunger-fighting charity reach school children, the elderly and other vulnerable people in hard-to-reach areas around the globe. NEW ROCHELLE, NY & ESTELI, NICARAGUA (Oct. 19, 2017) Children, mothers, the elderly and those living in poverty within the Salesian Diocese of...

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Special gift from donor grows income opportunities in India

Organic tea saplings and training from Salesian project leads to successful tea gardens; income generated allows children to attend school. NEW ROCHELLE, NY & ASSAM, INDIA (Oct. 18, 2017) Donor funding through Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has aided 12...

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