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Solar Panels Shed Light on Education

In Sarh, Chad, impoverished young people rely on the Don Bosco Center as a lifeline for education and a pathway out of poverty. But frequent power outages across the region have long hindered daily life. To address this issue, our Salesian missionaries have launched an ambitious initiative to install 40 solar panels, bringing dependable electricity…

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March 2026 enews - story 1 - Responding to a Catastrophic Cyclone in Sri Lanka
Responding to a Destructive Cyclone in Sri Lanka

Devastating rains, catastrophic winds, and terrifying landslides swept across the small nation of Sri Lanka when Cyclone Ditwah struck this past December. The destruction caused by the storm has obliterated communities, infrastructure and emergency response systems. Residents have been left suffering, literally picking up pieces of their shattered homes — and lives. But there is…

March 2026 enews - story 2 - Zambia - Our Partnerships … and You are Helping to End Hunger
Our Partnerships … and You are Helping to End Hunger

Feeling the constant gnawing pain from an empty stomach is not something that any child should have to endure. Hunger can derail a child’s focus, making their ability to succeed in school nearly impossible. Yet this is a sad reality faced by hundreds of thousands of children every day. That’s why we partner with other…

Feb 2026 enews - story 1 - myanmar - Young Earthquake Victims Find Hope at Don Bosco Youth Center - children, students, classroom, green, desks, smiles, happy, asia
Restoring Hope for Earthquake Victims

For families living in Mandalay — Myanmar’s second-largest city — daily life is filled with uncertainty and hardship. In March 2025, a powerful earthquake severely damaged the city’s infrastructure, leaving millions of people in crisis…

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Pakistan Flood Victims Grateful for Your Support

Families in Lahore, Pakistan continue to recover from the devastating 2025 floods. While the waters have receded, the challenges remain: homes damaged, schools closed, and countless families still struggling with food insecurity and displacement…

Feb 2026 - enews story 3 - Nigeria - Impoverished Community in Nigeria Rejoices Clean Water - water, bathroom, clean water, wash basin, sink, restrooms, blue, tile, mirror, window, stalls
Impoverished Community in Nigeria Rejoices Clean Water

In Onitsha, Nigeria, your generosity helped fund a new borehole at the Don Bosco Secondary School — bringing reliable access to clean water and transforming daily life on campus. This vital improvement has created a safer, healthier and more …

Jan 2026 enews - story 1 - India - Dozens of Children Rescued from Child Labor Abuse
Dozens of Children Rescued from Child Labor Abuse

Throughout India, vulnerable children sadly become victims of child labor every day. Each child that goes out onto the streets to work is subject to a number of child rights violations, including: working for hours without breaks and little to no …

Jan 2026 - enews - story 2 - Guadeloupe - A New “Village” Where At-Risk Kids can Thrive
A New “Village” Where At-Risk Kids Can Thrive

Around the world, vulnerable youth face circumstances that no child should have to endure. For many, it’s a short journey to go from being ‘at risk’ to experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, drug use, and exposure to sex trafficking and …

Jan 2026 - enews story 3 - Brazil - Computer Literacy Program is Opening New Doors
Computer Literacy Program is Opening New Doors

Jacarezinho is one of the most crowded and dangerous neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ongoing violence has forced many schools to close, denying children access to an education. It is here, surrounded by the danger and chaos, that our …

Nov 2025 - enews story 1 - From Hunger to Hope in India
From Hunger to Hope in India

Children growing up in the slums of India rarely attend school. All too often, they are forced to forego educational opportunities because of extreme poverty. Instead, they are thrown into the workforce at a very young age, where they face harsh …