Country: Tanzania
WORLD TOILET DAY: Salesian Missions highlights water and sanitation projects from its ‘Clean Water Initiative’
More than 3.6 billion people are living without access to safely managed sanitation, according to UN-Water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 19, 2021) 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 on Nov. 19, the day brings…
WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that focus on climate change and positively impact the environment
The Don Bosco Green Alliance is helping Salesian organizations in more than 130 countries have a focus on the environment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every year on…
TANZANIA: 511 students receive training in renewable energy thanks to funding Salesian Missions received from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Projects contributed to increased access to quality technical training on renewable energy in Tanzania. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 14, 2021) A total of 511 students looking to make a career in renewable energy received training in solar installation, operation and maintenance thanks to grant funding Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of…
TANZANIA: Secondary school completes construction project for new bathrooms
Don Bosco Didia Secondary School completes construction project for new bathrooms thanks to funding from the Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative.’ NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 16, 2021) Don Bosco Didia Secondary School, located in Shinyanga, Tanzania, has been able to complete a construction project for new bathrooms thanks to funding from the Salesian Missions “Clean…
Complete the Roof and Ceiling of a Church
The members of this parish have worked tirelessly to contribute the time, energy and funds needed to build a church for their community. They are dedicated to the completion of this project and continue to make progress; however, they are desperately in need of immediate funding to build the roof and inside ceiling 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…
Mohamed’s Second Chance
In Tanzania, 69.7 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, including Mohamed. After struggling in school, Mohamed was forced to drop out and work on the streets selling second-hand items to support himself. Then he discovered the renewable energy training program offered at the Don Bosco Vocational Training Center in Dodoma. Mohamed will…
TANZANIA: Renewable energy program at Don Bosco Center in Dodoma ensures a young man has a second chance at education
The projects at the three Don Bosco training centers are contributing to increased access to quality technical training on renewable energy in Tanzania. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 18, 2020) Mohamed Athumani struggled in school until he entered the renewable energy course at the Don Bosco Center in Dodoma, Tanzania. He finished his primary education in 2005, but, due to low test scores, he…
WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing agriculture and technical training programs for poor youth
Training programs in India, Peru, Philippines, Republic of the Congo and Tanzania illustrate the work of Salesians that ensure youth have the skills for employment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2020) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the international community in celebrating World Youth Skills…
TANZANIA: Students at the Don Bosco Kilimanjaro International Institute have access to clean and consistent supply of water thanks to Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’
A permanent source of water is ensuring the institute has the water it needs to operate and improving the health of students. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 7, 2020) Students at the Don Bosco Kilimanjaro International Institute for Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers, located in Arusha, Tanzania, have clean water access thanks to Salesian Missions donors. Through…