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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: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides safe, clean water to more than 4,600 residents

The project ensured that Salesian missionaries, parishioners and community members in Ihumwa Village have access to clean, safe water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 23, 2018) Thanks to funding through a Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative,” 499 Salesian missionaries and parishioners from Don...

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UGANDA: Donations provide liturgical items and school uniforms for students attending Don Bosco Primary School

The donations helped support primarily street children, orphans, refugees and children from other vulnerable situations. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 19, 2018) Donations provided through Salesian Missions were able to provide choir robes and liturgical items as well as new school uniforms for students...

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VIETNAM: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides funding for new water purification system at Salesian technical school

The project ensured that Salesian students and their families have the fresh, clean water they need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 18, 2018) Underprivileged youth and their families in Bao Loc, a city in the Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, have clean, safe drinking water...

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VIETNAM: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides funding for 6 wells in 3 villages

The projects ensured that Salesian students and their communities have the fresh, clean water they need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 18, 2018) Residents of three villages in the Duc Co District in the Gia Lai Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam have access to clean, safe water thanks to...

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EL SALVADOR: Furniture donation from IRN impacts close to 900 students, enhancing their learning environments

The donation ensures that youth attending Don Bosco University have the furniture they need to learn and study. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 12, 2018) The Salesian-run Don Bosco University in San Salvador, El Salvador has received 586 pieces of furniture for its School of Rehabilitation Sciences and...

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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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