Country: Tanzania
TANZANIA: Students at the Don Bosco Kilimanjaro International Institute have access to clean water thanks to Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative”
A clean water source is important for students and teachers at the Salesian institution in order for them to be able to endure the dry season and cultivate the land for food. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 17, 2019) Students at the Don Bosco Kilimanjaro International Institute for Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers, located in Arusha, Tanzania,…
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…
Provide a Sustainable Source of Clean Water
This educational institution serves poor youth and young adults, many from local tribes. A sustainable source of clean water will enable students and staff to fight water-borne diseases; endure the dry season; cultivate the land for food; and provide employment opportunities for the community. There are numerous ways to contribute to the funding of this…
Making Life Better, One Well at a Time
Can you imagine spending more than half your daily salary on a single bucket of water? For a full-time employee earning minimum wage in the United States, that would be $29 for just a few gallons: barely enough for a family to drink—let alone bathe in, cook with, or use for sanitation. Yet every day,…
TANZANIA: Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa launch renewable energy training programs
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 (Feb. 15, 2019) Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa in Tanzania have been working to advance each center’s ability to provide technical and…
TANZANIA: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides safe, clean water to more than 4,600 residents
The project ensured that Salesian missionaries, parishioners and community members in Ihumwa Village have access to clean, safe water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 23, 2018) Thanks to funding through a Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative,” 499 Salesian missionaries and parishioners from Don Bosco Ihumwa Parish and more than 4,120 community members in Ihumwa Village have…
Shattering Gender Stereotypes in Tanzania
“Many people think that only boys can become electricians,” says 21-year-old Grace. “I am happy to disappoint them.” With help from Salesian missionaries in Dodoma, Tanzania, a growing number of young women like Grace are shattering gender stereotypes through their participation in vocational training and workforce development programs. This hasn’t always been the case. As…
Clean Water for Tanzania
In Tanzania, safe drinking water is scarce. Residents who do not live near one of the country’s three major lakes — Victoria, Tanganyika, or Malawi — must rely on water that is often contaminated with toxic waste. This situation disproportionately affects the more than 18 million people who live below the poverty line. Today, thanks…
World AIDS Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Successful HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs in Africa
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 1, 2012) Since 1988, Dec. 1 has marked World AIDS Day – held to honor AIDS victims and focus on prevention and treatment issues surrounding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Salesian Missions is one recipient of the PEPFAR program funding having provided programming to 375,000 people…
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: Salesian Missions Reports on Programs that Fight Extreme Poverty
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 17, 2012) To mark the 20th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Salesian Missions is proud to report on some of its programs around the globe that fight extreme poverty by providing hope and opportunity. The day is recognized globally with a focus on promoting the awareness of and the…