Funded New Projects

Posted on: 05/24/17

A Salesian school, which serves primary and secondary school students, has no electricity. Bringing power to the school’s classrooms and administrative building will expand the hours of operation and enable them to incorporate technology into programs. It will also provide lighting, which they have never had.

This project is located at the Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic School in Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, Africa.

To provide electricity to three school buildings = $3,189.00

*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.

Saint Jean Baptiste Catholic School, Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo, Africa

To provide electricity to three school buildings = $3,189.00

Posted on: 05/24/17

There is a critical need to build a security wall on the grounds around the Holy Spirit Catholic School. The security wall would help protect the 600+ students and staff from the dangers of the surrounding community.

This project is located at the Holy Spirit Catholic School in the Diocese of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, Africa.

To construct a concrete security wall 100 feet x 100 feet = $5,230.00

*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.

Holy Spirit Catholic School, Diocese of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, Africa

To construct a concrete security wall 100 feet x 100 feet = $5,230.00

Posted on: 05/24/17

The Saint Pierre Catholic School has been plagued by acts of vandalism and violence, damaging the school property and threatening the safety of its students, faculty and administration. A security wall will help protect the property and the well-being of the 400+ students and staff.

This project is located at the Saint Pierre Catholic School in the Republic of Congo*.

The total cost to construct a security wall 540 feet x 400 feet = $15,839.00

*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.

Saint Pierre Catholic School, Republic of Congo, Africa

To construct a security wall 540 feet x 400 feet = $15,839.00

Posted on: 05/05/17

Several remote, drought-prone villages need help de-silting wells and canals, constructing pipelines and installing tanks to store clean drinking water.

This project is located in the Marathwada Region of Maharashtra State in Mumbai, India.

To refurbish existing wells, construct pipelines and install holding tanks = $8,115.00

Marathwada Region, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, India

To refurbish existing wells, construct pipelines and install holding tanks = $8,115.00

Posted on: 04/07/17

Four Salesian communities in Ghana share the use of one truck for all social and pastoral purposes: child protection, education, youth and parish movements, and healthcare. Currently, the truck is inoperable. A second-hand engine would get it on the road again so that the Salesians can continue to serve their communities.

St. Francis de Sales Salesian Community, Ashaiman, Ghana - West Africa

For second hand car engine, fittings, and mechanic's labor = $6,209.00

Posted on: 03/28/17

The Katanga province has a very young population — most are uneducated and unemployed. A comprehensive development program is planned with a new Vocational Center that will teach vital job skills. The objective of this project is to provide for the long term: safe water for the students and surrounding community.

*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.

Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Costs to establish a water system = $24,900.00

Posted on: 03/07/17

Recovery from the civil war and a deadly Ebola epidemic requires solving the problems of poverty and illiteracy; the education of youth is critical to long-lasting peace and progress. This project will enable the Salesian school to build and equip a new science lab and expand courses to accommodate more students.

This project is located at the Mary Help of Christians Catholic School (MHCCS) in Matadi, Monrovia, Liberia.

Mary Help of Christians Catholic School (MHCCS) - Matadi, Monrovia, Liberia

To provide equipment and labor to build a new science lab and expand courses to allow for more students = $8,888.00

Posted on: 01/17/17

In a world where computer literacy equals the way to knowledge and job opportunities, more than 1,200 at-risk children are left behind. The Salesian Educational Center that serves this impoverished community is using outdated, deficient computers donated over 15 years ago. The government will not give this facility any funding. Twelve (12) new computers are needed to upgrade the computer lab.

The Sacred Heart Vicariate (a Salesian Educational Center consisting of 5 schools), Ludueña, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

To provide 12 new computers and upgraded internet installation for the computer lab = $8,466.00

Posted on: 01/17/17

The Don Bosco Youth Center empowers poor and marginalized youth by providing secondary and vocational education. Their current water system is old and collapsing. A new borehole, pump, piping, and tanks are needed to provide a sufficient, clean water supply.

Don Bosco Youth Center, Chingola, Zambia

To drill a new well, install a new pump, erect a new pipeline and water tower = $10,200.00