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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.

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GLOBAL: Salesian Missions Responds to UN Statement On Importance of Youth Workforce Development

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 23, 2014) Salesian Missions has highlighted some of its youth workforce development programs in response to a recent United Nations (UN) report, which states that half the world’s population is under the age of 25 with close to 90 percent living in developing countries....

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Salesian Missions Coordinates Delivery of Donated Textbooks to Four Salesian Schools in Uganda Serving Poor, Vulnerable Youth

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 21, 2014) Thanks to a recent donation and coordination efforts of Salesian Missions, four schools in Uganda now have new textbooks. The schools serve vulnerable children and focus on ending the cycle of poverty through education and opportunities. Through primary, secondary...

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WORLD WATER DAY 2014: Salesian Missions Highlights Programs that Provide Safe Water for Healthy Living, Hydro-electrical Power

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 22, 2014)To mark this year’s World Water Day—which focuses on the nexus between ‘Water and Energy’—Salesian Missions is highlighting Salesian programs around the globe that provide safe water and hydro-electrical power to those most in need.

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International Women’s Day

NEW ROCHELLE (March 8, 2014) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco joins the international community in observance of International Women’s Day. For more than 100 years, March 8 has marked a day that celebrates the economic, political and social achievements...

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EL SALVADOR: Youth Receive Better Access to Nutrition Thanks to Salesian Missions’ Partnership with Stop Hunger Now

NEW ROCHELLE, NY & EL SALVADOR (Feb. 6, 2014) - Close to 1,400 youth and seniors participating in several Salesian programs in El Salvador have better access to nutrition thanks to a recent donation of fortified rice meals.

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Salesian Missions Launches Emergency Fundraising Drive to Assist Missionaries Who Are Providing Shelter and Aid to 20,000 People Fleeing Violent Attacks in the Central African Republic

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 11, 2013) In response to an urgent call for emergency assistance from its missionaries working on the ground in the Central African Republic, Salesian Missions has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to provide aid to 20,000 displaced victims seeking shelter and aid.

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Salesian Missions Supports Programs in the Philippines Targeted to Assist 200,000 Families Affected by Typhoon

NEW ROCHELLE, NY & CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (Nov. 25, 2013) Salesian Missions is supporting programs in the Philippines targeted to assist 200,000 families in the aftermath of the super typhoon. Salesian missionaries were already working with vulnerable children and their families through their...

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Salesian Missions Responds to Typhoon Devastation in Philippines, Issues Urgent Call for Donations

NEW ROCHELLE, NY & CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (Nov. 12, 2013) Salesian Missions has launched an emergency fund to support the relief efforts of Salesians in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. The effort is part of an international response by the Don Bosco Network.Donations are...

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WORLD FOOD DAY: Salesian Missions Highlights Partnerships that Fight Hunger Around the Globe

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Oct. 16, 2013) Everyday, more than 840 million people go hungry in a world of plenty. Additionally, two billion people lack the vitamins and minerals needed to live healthy lives according to the World Food Program and the United Nations.

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Salesian Missions, Stop Hunger Now Partner to Deliver Critical Food Aid in More Than 10 Countries

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. & RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 9, 2013)  - Salesian Missions has partnered with Stop Hunger Now, enabling the delivery of lifesaving food and other critical aid to Salesian programs in more than 10 countries this year alone. Stop Hunger Now is an international relief organization that...

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