Country: Guatemala
GUATEMALA: Young women from Talita Kumi centers receive healthy nutrition through Rise Against Hunger’s partnership with Salesian Missions
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Salesian sisters include educational content related to nutrition NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 9, 2026) Young women attending Talita Kumi centers in Guatemala had access to better nutrition as a result of a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Rise Against Hunger, a nonprofit that helps underserved…
INT’L DAY OF RURAL WOMEN: Salesian Missions highlights projects that educate rural women
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Salesians work to empower rural women, ensure access to education. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 15, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring the International Day of Rural Women, which is celebrated each year on Oct. 15. This day, which…
INT’L DAY OF THE GIRL: Salesian Missions highlights educational and social programs that empower girls
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Programs help girls become leaders in their families, communities. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 11, 2025) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in honoring International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11. The day, first held in 2012, was established to promote…
INT’L MIGRANTS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that support young migrants
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Youth often leave their homelands in search of employment, education and a better way of life. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 18, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Migrants Day. Each year, International Migrants Day is held on Dec.…
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR: Salesian Missions highlights social programs for Catholic observance
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Day established by Pope Francis in 2016 at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in honor of the poor. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 13, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of the Poor. The day, celebrated…
Soap for Better Health
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Good health requires good nutrition. It also relies on basic hygiene—most especially, handwashing—which is a practice that can be difficult for impoverished children and families to follow. Thanks to our annual Loaves and Fishes campaign, generous donors like you are delivering the gift of better health, one bar of soap at a time. “Here in…
Rebuild Communities Ravaged by Tropical Storms
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Entire villages were destroyed by tropical storms during the 2020 hurricane season. Our Salesian missionaries are working with a local foundation to help rural communities facing devastating loss on top of the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is needed to relocate families to safer locations; build them new, modest houses to replace those…
INT’L MIGRANTS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights educational and social programs that support migrants
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International Migrants Day is held on Dec. 18 to recognize the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants worldwide. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 18, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring International Migrants Day. Each year, International Migrants Day is held…
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES: Programs provide aid to families in need
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Salesian Missions highlights programs that help provide food and other aid to families in need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 15, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and other international organizations in honoring International Day of Families celebrated each year on May 15. The day is organized…
New Hope for Indigenous Families in Guatemala
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Whenever disaster strikes, those who are already poor suffer the most heartbreaking effects. After Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of indigenous families in rural Guatemala last November, our compassionate donors together with Salesian missionaries on the ground intervened to rebuild their lives. The floods came without warning to the…