Country: Madagascar
GLOBAL: Hunger has risen, says new report
Globally 2.4 billion people did not have regular access to food. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 1, 2023) Top of Form Hunger has risen since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and repeated weather events and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report…
MADAGASCAR: Salesians provide nutrition, support for families
Work includes psychological support to help families overcome difficulties. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 12, 2023) Salesian missionaries were able to provide support for 20 families in the Ivato district of Madagascar thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. With the funding, Salesians purchased rice, pulses,…
INT’L DAY OF EDUCATION: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs for poor youth
INT’L DAY OF EDUCATION: Salesian Missions highlights educational programs for poor youth Salesians considered largest private provider of vocational and technical training in the world. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 24, 2023) 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…
(ACI Africa) On World Education Day, Salesians highlight initiatives for Africa’s vulnerable youth
ANTANANARIVO, MadagascarJan. 24, 2023 (Excerpt) On the annual event of the International Day of Education (IDE) marked January 24, the leadership of the U.S-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted educational initiatives for vulnerable youth across the globe, including Africa. In a Tuesday, January…
A Second Chance for Homeless Youth
One of the poorest countries in the world, Madagascar is a place where nearly 90 percent of residents live in abject poverty—including 82 percent of kids under the age of 18. Far too often, this harsh reality forces parents to abandon their children—a situation our Salesian missionaries are working hard to resolve. “It’s heartbreaking,” says…
MADAGASCAR: Partnership brings better nutrition to youth
Youth attending Salesian programs had better nutrition thanks to rice-meal shipment from Feed My Starving Children. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 30, 2021) Youth attending Salesian programs in Madagascar had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Feed My Starving Children,…
MADAGASCAR: Youth receive food support along with education and job training
Youth attending Notre Dame de Clairvaux receive food support thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 1, 2021) Youth attending the Salesian-run Notre Dame de Clairvaux in Ivato, Madagascar, were provided nutritional support for two months thanks to funding received from donors through Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the…
WORLD TOILET DAY: Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’ ensures youth at Salesian schools and centers have access to clean water and proper sanitation
Programs in Egypt, India, Madagascar and Tanzania highlight Salesian initiatives that bring clean water access and proper sanitation to schools and communities. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 19, 2020) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in honoring World Toilet Day. Celebrated each year…
MADAGASCAR: Salesian community provides clean water to close to 4,000 people thanks to funding from Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’
The new well and water pump ensure that the community has clean water to improve local residents’ health and hygiene as well as curb the outbreak of disease. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 19, 2020) Salesian missionaries were able to provide clean water to close to 4,000 people in the Salesian community in Ankofafa, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar,…
WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing technical and vocational training programs
WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing technical and vocational training programs Training programs in Madagascar, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Tanzania illustrate the work of Salesians that ensure youth have the skills for employment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins the…