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The Path to Success Begins with Education

For many children and young people in Liberia, education is not a given. The chance to go to school and learn valuable skills is a distant dream for many, making it difficult to prepare for the future. They need more than just hope … they need opportunities to help them succeed.

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Sep 2026 enews - story 2 - India - Stopping the Food Crisis in India
Stopping the Food Crisis in India

A healthy meal does far more than satisfy hunger. For a growing child, it provides the strength to pursue future possibilities. Yet across India, many children lack consistent access to the nutrition they need to grow and thrive, putting their health and development at risk. Thankfully, for 150 marginalized young girls in the country, access…

Sept 2026 enews - story 3 - south sudan - Big Impact with Small Gifts in South Sudan
Big Impact with Small Gifts in South Sudan

Sometimes, making a difference begins with the simplest gift. A bicycle, a book, or even a container to carry drinking water can transform and ease daily life for someone who has so little. In South Sudan*, where poverty and humanitarian challenges have left many families struggling to survive, access to everyday, basics can have an…

Aug 2026 enews - story 1 - DRC - Stopping the Spread of Ebola
Stopping the Spread of Ebola

In communities already suffering from the effects of conflict, displacement and extreme poverty, a public health emergency can have devastating consequences. As Ebola continues to threaten the Democratic Republic of the Congo, families are facing yet another crisis that puts their health and well-being at risk.

Aug 2026 enews - story 2 - Venezuela earthquake - A Long Road to Recovery in Venezuela
A Long Road to Recovery in Venezuela

“What reaches us through the media is nothing compared to the immense scale of this tragedy.” That’s the firsthand report from Fr. Uba, one of our Salesian missionaries, upon his arrival in Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes on June 24th. To date, the catastrophic disaster has claimed more than 5,000 lives, injured nearly 17,000…

Aug 2026 enews - story 3 - Rwanda - Tools for Tomorrow
Tools for Tomorrow

For many young people, graduating from a vocational training program is only the first step toward a brighter future. The next challenge is often the hardest: finding the tools and resources needed to turn newly learned skills into a reliable source of income. Without that opportunity, even the most determined graduates can struggle to find…

July 2026 enews story 1 - Sierra Leone - A Beacon of Hope in a Growing Crisis
A Beacon of Hope in a Growing Crisis

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world, robbing millions of people of their freedom. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), children now account for nearly 40% of all detected trafficking victims worldwide, with the number of child victims increasing by 31% in recent years. Behind every…

July 2026 enews story 2 - Palestine - Giving Children a Safe Place to Learn
Giving Children a Safe Place to Learn

For years, children in Khallet Taha, a remote village in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank, faced a difficult challenge before their school day even began. For many families, reaching the nearest classroom required a long journey on foot, making education difficult to access.

July 2026 enews story 3 - Ecuador - Their Circumstances Do Not Define Their Future
Their Circumstances Do Not Define Their Future

Every child wants to feel like they belong. For Jorge, a 13-year-old student in Quito, Ecuador, that feeling seemed out of reach. After his mother was incarcerated, he was left alone until his grandmother was able to take him in. Even then, life remained difficult. At his previous schools, he was teased because he wore…

June 2026 enews - story 1 - Lebanon every day disaters - Hope Rises Through the Darkness
Hope Rises Through the Darkness

Fear, uncertainty and loss are daily realities for millions of people worldwide whose lives have been shattered by the horrors of war. Families are often forced to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs. Children are robbed …