Mission News
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 …
Computer Literacy Program is Opening New Doors
January 5, 2026
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 …
From Hunger to Hope in India
November 3, 2025
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 …
Turning the Page on New Opportunities
November 3, 2025
Students at the Don Bosco Secondary School in Nkhotakota, Malawi can now access books that were once beyond their reach, thanks to a brand-new library. For this small impoverished community, the library is more than just a collection of books …
A Sense of Normalcy for At-Risk Youth in Syria
November 3, 2025
Amid the turmoil and danger that plague Syria, our missionaries are providing programs and activities that offer children a sense of normalcy. For 2,200 young people struggling to cope with the chaos that surrounds them, these …
Clean Water for Refugees in Uganda
October 2, 2025
At the Salesian-run Palabek Refugee Resettlement Camp in Uganda, 93,000 refugees are now benefiting from a new high-capacity water tank that can store enough life-saving clean water for the entire community throughout the annual dry …
Caring for Orphaned Children in Syria
October 2, 2025
Thanks to the sincere kindness of friends like you, we're able to provide support for two orphanages in Aleppo, Syria. These homes are safe havens that give vulnerable children a sense of stability, love and protection in a region …
Dignity for Myanmar’s Vulnerable Youth
October 2, 2025
Thanks to caring friends like you, more than 60 street children who depend on the Don Bosco Youth Center in Mandalay, Myanmar for their basic needs, now have new bathrooms and showers. These facilities will help ensure proper hygiene and protect …
Educational Opportunities for Youth in Venezuela
September 12, 2025
Turmoil in Venezuela is forcing many of the country’s citizens to seek asylum in neighboring countries. For those who have stayed, the conditions are harsh and unforgiving. Poverty and hardship are daily realities for all. Earning a living …
New School Offers Relief for Children
September 12, 2025
Thanks to your generosity, the Salesian Sisters in Nigeria are opening a new nursery and primary school in Ikorodu. Having served this impoverished community for many years, the Sisters are deeply attuned to the needs of its people. The absence of a public elementary school for young children, especially girls, is most urgent … making…