Funded New Projects

Posted on: 01/06/16

Students are provided lunch every day. The food preparation kitchen is inadequate and unsanitary. A proper kitchen is needed where lunches can be prepared.

This project is located at the Salesian Vocational Training Center in Burundi*.

The total cost to build and furnish a new kitchen facility = $6,200.00

*Any goods, services, or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.

Salesian Vocational Training Center, Burundi, Africa

Posted on: 12/07/15

Build 8 new classrooms and refurbish old classrooms to accomodate more needy children.

This project is located at the Salesians of Don Bosco mission site  in Mahajanga, Madagascar.

The total cost to purchase the land, construction and materials = $21,752.00

Salesians of Don Bosco in Mahajanga, Madagascar

Purchase land, construction and materials = $21,752.00

Posted on: 11/05/15

Provide wheelchairs and elevator for handicapped students.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Technical School, in Kep City, Cambodiaa.

The total estimated cost for the elevator = $40,000.00 and each wheelchair = $100.00

Don Bosco Technical School - Kep City, Cambodia

Elevator estimated cost = $35,000.00 and wheelchairs = $100 each

Posted on: 11/04/15

Young children are trying to learn in a small, crammed room. There is a need to build an additional classroom to accomodate the children.

This project is located at the Don Bosco Elementary School, in the Namaliga Province of Bombo, Uganda.

The total to build and furnish an additional kindergarten classroom = $5,000.00

Don Bosco Elementary School, Bombo Namaliga Province, East Africa

Build and furnish an additional kindergarten classroom = $5,000.00

Posted on: 10/26/15

Construction of a chapel has started in a new area of a Salesian-run Refugee Camp. Families and children are sitting on a dirt floor during Mass and the roof is still open to the elements. Funding is needed to complete the Chapel.

This project is located at the Kakuma, Kenya  Refugee Camp run by Salesians from Holy Cross Catholic Church in Africa.

The total cost to install cement floor and benches to complete construction = $10,000.00

Kakuma, Kenya (Africa) - Refugee Camp run by Salesians from Holy Cross Catholic Church

Install cement floor and benches to complete construction = $10,000.00

Posted on: 09/24/15

Provide acoustic piano for the Salesian Music Academy  to offer advanced vocal music courses to promising youth.

This project is located at theDon Bosco Cultural Center in Kerala, India.

The total cost of an acoustic piano for some music courses = $6,250.00

Don Bosco Cultural Center Vennala - Kerala, India

Acoustic piano for some music courses = $6,250.00

Posted on: 09/02/15

Build new bathrooms in the Salesian Youth Center. Toilets, sinks and a sewage system are to be installed for the youngsters who use the center everyday.

This project is located at the Salesian Youth Center om Tumba Sector of Huye District in Rwanda.

The total cost of labor and materials for new bathrooms = $10,000.00

Tumba Sector, Huye District - Rwanda, Africa

Total cost of labor and materials for new bathrooms = $10,000.00

Posted on: 08/25/15

Village school needs benches and desks for classrooms and scholarship assistance for impoverished students.

a. 20 sets of benches & desks = $1,666.00
b. Sponsor 50 students for 1 year = $2,100.00

This project is located at the Don Bosco School, Ramnagar in Rangajan, Assam, India.

The total cost to furnish classrooms and sponsor students = $3,766.00

Don Bosco School - Rangajan, Assam, India

To furnish classrooms and sponsor students = $3,766.00

Posted on: 06/03/15

Refurbish classrooms that are old and worn.

a. Classroom desks for students = $5,000.00
b. Blackboards = $1,000.00
c. Speaker system for school = $2,500.00

This project is located at the Don Bosco Premnivas School in Mangalagiri, India.

The total cost for desks, blackboards & speaker system = $8,500.00

Don Bosco Premnivas School - Mangalagiri, India

Total cost for desks, blackboards & speaker system = $8,500.00