Country: Nigeria
INT’L YOUTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights initiatives that ensure youth have tech education
Youth digital pathways for sustainable development is 2024 focus. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug 12, 2024) Top of Form Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing International Youth Day. Celebrated each year on Aug. 12, International Youth Day was established by…
INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian Missions highlights programs that give children hope for a better life
Salesian programs aim to help children live safely, meeting their basic needs. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 12, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children. The day provides…
Quenching Thirst and Delivering Dignity
Clean water. In a world where impoverished communities desperately lack it, it’s one of the simplest ways to deliver dignity. In Lagos, Nigeria, a brand-new well is doing just that, thanks to the generosity of our compassionate donors. Here, as many as 100,000 youth live on the streets … a heartbreaking byproduct of Nigeria’s pre-existing…
NIGERIA: Child Protection Center has new borewell thanks to Salesian Missions
Don Bosco Child Protection Center provides shelter and support for at-risk children. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 1, 2024) Children who live at and visit the Don Bosco Child Protection Center, in Onipetesi, Lagos, Nigeria, have fresh, clean water thanks to donor funding from the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.” Salesian Missions is the U.S. development…
NIGERIA: Donor funding from Salesian Missions provides support for youth hostel
Close to 800 youth who are boarders at the hostel will benefit. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 25, 2024) The Salesian Hostel in the Don Bosco community of Onitsha, located in the Anambra State of Nigeria, has the support needed for a new roof project thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm…
INT’L DAY OF EDUCATION: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing educational programs for poor youth
Salesians considered largest private provider of vocational and technical training in the world. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 24, 2024) 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 Education on Jan. 24, recognized since 2018. The United Nations General…
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR: Salesian Missions highlights programs that support people in poverty
Education, workforce development and social programs help create a path out of poverty. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 19, 2023) 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 on Nov. 19, will be the 7th celebration…
INT’L DAY OF RURAL WOMEN: Salesian Missions highlights projects that empower rural women
Day focuses on ‘Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis’. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 15, 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 of Rural Women, which is celebrated each year on Oct. 15. This day, which was…
NIGERIA: Salesian Center has new computer lab thanks to donor funding
Students to learn digital skills for employment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Sept 25, 2023) The Salesian Center in Ibadan, Nigeria, has a new computer lab thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The project known as “Provision of Vocational Skills for Young Girls & Boys for…
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…