Mission News
Surviving in South Sudan* is a struggle. Twelve years of internal conflict, compounded by a war in neighboring Sudan, has turned the entire region into a humanitarian crisis. Amid this turmoil, our Salesian missionaries remain on the front lines, caring for thousands of children and adults at the Gumbo Refugee Camp in Juba. To make…
The Gift of Good Health for Those in Desperate Need
August 7, 2025
While much of Brazil enjoys considerable wealth, the inequalities between rich and poor are staggering. Impoverished children and families living in desolate areas are excluded from society and unable to access the healthcare services available to the rest of the population. But thanks to a collaboration between the Salesian University in Campo Grande and a…
Your Generosity Inspires Poor Students in Rwanda
August 7, 2025
For the 260 kids who attend the Don Bosco Muhazi Technical and Vocational School in Rwanda, devastating hunger and unstable living conditions had created overwhelming obstacles to learning. But now, thanks to caring friends like you, Salesian Missions has provided food assistance and essential supplies for the students, giving them the support they need to…
Expanded Opportunities in Madagascar
August 7, 2025
Imagine a country so poor that almost 19 million people live below the poverty line. And of those, 5.7 million are children. Homelessness, food instability, families struggling to survive, and an epidemic of child labor … the crisis seems overwhelming. But with you by our side, our missionaries in Madagascar are making a big impact.…
Bright Futures for Vulnerable Girls in DRC
July 16, 2025
With their hearts full of gratitude, 56 vulnerable girls have settled into a long-awaited Salesian-run girls boarding school at Foyer Anuarite. It’s the newest facility within Don Bosco Ngangi in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it addresses the urgent needs of girls and young women in the region. The boarding school is…
Safe Homes for a Community in India
July 16, 2025
At first glance, there appears to be litter strewn along the banks of a major drainage canal in Kapali Bagan, which is located in the Tangra region of Kolkata, India. Long, tattered pieces of plastic hanging on poles, and piles of colorful junk are scattered amid the chaos of children running around in a frenzy.…
Hope for Families Affected by War
July 16, 2025
Families impacted by the war in Lebanon* are receiving vital assistance to help provide relief from the chaos and suffering surrounding them. Thanks to your generosity, we’re delivering nutritious food, clean water, safe shelter and other essential supplies to those who have already lost so much. According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees…
Missionary Cooperative Program
June 27, 2025
After professing his faith, Fr. Nesly stayed in his native country of Haiti to serve some of the poorest, most marginalized youth with nowhere to live but the streets. For several years, Father Sean has served hundreds of children living in the destitute, informal settlements around Johannesburg, South Africa. And Father Lamberto recently launched a…
The Everyday Disaster of Unsafe Water
June 12, 2025
The people of Malawi struggle with thirst, hunger and malnutrition on a daily basis. Add that to the crisis of unsanitary water and the results are devastating … human and livestock illness, crop failure, and potential death. It paints quite a bleak picture. But thanks to caring friends like you, a community in crisis has…
A Farming Program That Feeds the Body … and the Mind
June 12, 2025
Thanks to caring friends like you, the Don Bosco Farm in Lusaka, Zambia is now home to a new arrival of chickens, pigs and cattle. What’s more, impoverished students from the local Salesian-run agricultural school are gaining the skills necessary to provide a sustainable food supply for their community. In addition to providing nutritious meals,…