Funded New Projects

Posted on: 10/07/2026

The Salesians in Kafroun, Syria are looking to renovate the dilapidated bathroom facilities at the Don Bosco Monastery and Center – a vital gathering place that serves the educational and spiritual needs of more than 2,000 children and young people each year. In the 30 years since the Center was built, the bathroom facilities have deteriorated significantly, creating serious concerns related to hygiene, safety and dignity. Funding is requested to overhaul and reconstruct the restroom facilities in the dormitories, halls and outdoor spaces so the youth can participate in a clean and healthy environment. This project is especially important due to Syria’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, where safe spaces are essential for young people facing displacement, poverty and instability. The renovations will directly benefit youth from Kafroun, as well as other Salesian sites, and volunteers and staff, while supporting the wider community of families who rely on the Center. The total amount being requested for this project is $50,000.00; however, they are seeking additional funding from local supporters.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Monastery and Center in Kafroun, Syria.

The total cost to purchase materials and renovate bathrooms = $50,000.00

Don Bosco Monastery and Center – Kafroun, Syria

Country

• Syria

The total cost to purchase materials and renovate bathrooms = $50,000.00

Posted on: 10/07/2026

In 2025, the Salesians acquired Nasara Academy in Koko, Nigeria – a school in urgent need of major renovations. Among the most critical needs is sanitation, as students currently rely on overcrowded pit toilets, and limited access to clean water and handwashing facilities – conditions which pose serious hygiene and health risks.

This project would install a borehole to provide fresh, clean water throughout the school. It will also fund the construction of 16 sanitary, gender-sensitive and disability-accessible bathroom stalls, install handwashing stations at strategic locations on the premises, and create a rainwater collection and storage system.

These improvements will have a huge impact and create a safer, healthier environment for more than 1,000 students, staff and youth each day.

This project is located at the Salesian Nasara Academy in Koko, Nigeria.

The total cost to install a borehole, hygienic faciliies, and a rainwater collection and storage system = $50,000.00

Salesian Nasara Academy – Koko, Nigeria

Country

• Nigeria

The total cost to install a borehole, hygienic faciliies, and a rainwater collection and storage system = $50,000.00

Posted on: 12/18/2025

The Salesian Sisters operate the Garden Open Community School in Lusaka, Zambia, serving vulnerable and underprivileged youth ages 2 to 20, from primary through secondary grades. In addition, the school offers vocational training in areas such as computer studies, hospitality, tailoring and culinary arts to both students as well as local community members. Located in a community heavily affected by frequent blackouts due to power outages, the school urgently needs a reliable source of electricity. Installing solar panels will ensure continuous power, significantly improve the learning environment, and enable essential programs to run uninterrupted. In addition, the project includes repainting nine classrooms which were originally built in 1993. This will help revitalize the school’s appearance, making it a cleaner, more welcoming place for students and community. The total cost to install solar panels and paint classrooms = $15,666.00

Garden Open Community School in Lusaka, Zambia

Country

• Zambia

The total cost to install solar panels and paint classrooms = $15,666.00

Posted on: 10/25/2025

For decades, Madagascar has struggled with limited economic growth and widespread poverty. Since 1982, the Salesians have been a vital presence in the country, offering education and pastoral care as pathways to a better future. In the rural community of Milenaka, a Salesian primary school currently serves 400 students — but the absence of a secondary school means many are unable to continue their education. The construction of new classrooms would bridge this gap, ensuring students can pursue higher levels of learning and greater opportunities. Please note – even partial funding would be a Godsend for these students.  The total cost to construct a one-floor building with eight classrooms in Milenaka, equipped with desks and blackboards = $43,000.00

Second School – Milenaka, Madagascar

Country

• Madagascar

Total cost to construct a one-floor building with eight classrooms in Milenaka, equipped with desks and blackboards = $43,000.00

Posted on: 09/22/2025

The Salesians in Burundi are committed to improving the lives of the children at the Don Bosco Kagwema Center by providing them with access to clean, safe and hygienic sanitation facilities. This vital project will fund the construction of restroom facilities, including the building structure, a septic system, toilets and a 10,000-liter rainwater catchment tank. These improvements will ensure that the 400 vulnerable boys and girls who attend the Center have access to sanitary bathroom facilities — contributing to their overall well-being and dignity. The total cost to install sanitation facilities including toilets and a 10,000-liter catchment tank = $35,000.00

Don Bosco Kagwema Center – Mwaro, Burundi

Country

• Burundi

Install sanitation facilities including toilets and a 10,000-liter catchment tank = $35,000

Posted on: 09/02/2025

The current hostel facilities at St. Jude’s Science and Technical College are in a state of severe disrepair and lack essential furniture necessary to support the health, safety and overall well-being of the students. This project aims to address these critical needs: 1. Renovate 2 hostel buildings — Building A to serve 600 boys, and Building B to serve 200 girls 2. Provide 100 bunk beds to improve the sleeping and living conditions of the students 3. Improve access to clean water and sanitation facilities within the 2 hostel buildings, ensuring a healthy living environment This project is located in Vandeikya, Benue State, Nigeria. The total cost to renovate the hostel = $46,294.00

St. Jude's Science and Technical College – Nigeria

Country

• Nigeria

Total cost to renovate the hostel at St. Judes Science & Technical College, Vandeikya, Benue= $46,294.00

Posted on: 07/17/2025

Rehabilitate and create a community “green space.” Situated within the historic grounds of a Salesian Monastery, this area will be a family-friendly gathering place for children to play and socialize. The project plans include installing a protective gate, adequate lighting, video cameras and on-site security guards to keep the children safe.   This project is located at the Cremisan Monastery in Israel, on the border between Jerusalem and the West Bank. The total cost to upgrade the grounds and install a security system and hire security = $52,458.00

The Cremisan Monastery located on the border between Jerusalem and the West Bank

Country

• Israel

Total cost to upgrade grounds, install security gate, lighting, video cameras and hire 4 security guards for 1 year = $52,458.00

Posted on: 12/24/2024

In this remote, impoverished diocese of Equatorial Guinea, there are several parishes where the population lives without safe drinking water. The Salesians hope to alleviate this crisis, increase sanitation, improve the health of children, and supply clean drinking water by constructing wells and cisterns in 18 rural sites. Please note – even partial funding for this project would be welcome. There are opportunities to fund individual wells at each of the 18 locations. Each well = $18,000.00   This project is located in the Ebibeyin Diocese, in Equatorial Guinea. To build 18 wells in 18 locations = $18,000 each, or $324,000.00 for the entire project   Partial funding received: $3,600.00 on December 25, 2024 $30,000.00 on December 19, 2024 $3,500.00 on March 20, 2024 $4,600.00 on January 20, 2024 $4,600.00 on November 29, 2023 $30,000.00 on September 19, 2023 $300.00 on September 6, 2023 $18,000.00 on August 29, 2023 $18,000.00 on August 2, 2023 $36,000.00 on July 10, 2023 $18,000.00 on May 26, 2023 $18,000.00 on May 24, 2023 $22,200.00 on December 30, 2022 $9,700.00 on December 29, 2022 $2,500.00 on November 14, 2022 $2,500.00 on November 5, 2022 $3,000.00 on September 27, 2022 $1,000.00 on August 11, 2022 $2,500.00 on April 27, 2022 $31,000.00 on March 14, 2022 $5,000.00 on February 22, 2022 $18,000.00 on February 11, 2022 $3,051.15 on November 3, 2021 $10,908.85 on December 30, 2019 $7,040.00 on November 22, 2019 $18,000.00 on September 23, 2019 $3,000.00 on August 27, 2019 Thank you to our generous donors for helping to fund this project!

Ebibeyin Diocese – Equatorial Guinea

Country

• Equatorial Guinea

To build 18 wells in 18 locations = $18,000 each, or $324,000.00 for the entire project

Posted on: 07/28/2023

This Salesian-run home is for street children and has recently been ear-marked to be a shelter for children who have been orphaned or homeless due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The Salesians seek funding to maintain the home so they can continue to provide safe shelter, daily meals, medical aid, and counseling. Funds are also needed to repair the plumbing and update the electrical system in the facility, as well as compensate staff who cook, clean and drive two vehicles to transport the children. This project is located at the Ekalavya Children’s Home in Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India. The total cost to provide staffing, tuition, counseling, food and medical expenses, transport vehicles and to maintain and repair the home = $19,426.44

Ekalavya Children's Home – Ravulapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India

Country

• India

To provide staffing, tuition, counseling, food and medical expenses, transport vehicles and to maintain and repair the home = $19,426.44