About Us
- We are nearly 30,000 Priests, Brothers, Sisters and novices serving in the spirit of our founder, Don Bosco, an Italian Catholic priest who devoted his life to fulfilling the needs of orphans and vulnerable children.
Our Work
- - What We Do
  - Where We Work
- Salesian Missions is dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the globe in more than 130 countries. Explore the types of work we do, the places we do it, and find out how you can help too.
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- You have the power to transform the lives of poor and impoverished children who have nowhere else to turn. You can set families free from the grip of poverty and help rebuild in the wake of war and catastrophe.
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Asia

Since 1926, when Salesian missionaries first arrived in India to assist marginalized and at-risk children, we have been serving the diverse needs of a diverse continent: addressing issues such as economic inequality, child exploitation, gender discrimination, homeless youth and educational access in 17 different countries.

Countries where we work in Asia

Countries that are highlighted have a wealth of additional information to view.

Bangladesh

China

Indonesia

Japan

Korea*

Laos

Macao

Pakistan

Salesian Missions works in more than 130 countries around the globe

Africa

Serving in 44 countries since 1896.

Asia

Serving in 17 countries since 1906.

Caribbean

Serving in five countries since 1917.

Central America

Serving in six countries since 1897.

Central America

Central America

Europe

Serving in 36 countries since 1846.

Middle East

Serving in nine countries since 1891.

North America

Serving in three countries since 1892.

Oceania

Serving in seven countries since 1922.

South America

Serving in 10 countries since 1875.

*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.