Mission News
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,…
A Haven of Hope
June 12, 2025
Windows with full panes of glass, doors that open and close, fans that circulate air, and lights that provide a warm glow. Impoverished youth are now benefitting from these improvements at the Mission Hostel in Murshidabad, India – all made possible by your kindness and generosity. “These kids are from families who migrate across India…
A School Makeover Restores Hope
May 15, 2025
A fresh coat of paint – inside and out. Toilets that finally flush properly. Window and door frames free from rot. Cement and plaster pillars without cracks. Recent renovations to the Don Bosco Technical and Vocational Training Center in Makuyu, Kenya are lifting the spirits of students. And you helped make that possible. The Center…
A Field of Dreams in Ukraine
May 15, 2025
On a crisp day in early 2024, an energetic group of children stood on a deteriorating field adjacent to their Blessed Klymenty and Andrey Sheptytskyi School gymnasium in Lviv, Ukraine*. They eagerly gathered as their beloved Salesian priest approached them carrying a soccer ball. What he was about to say would spark a huge reaction.…
A Loaves and Fishes Miracle
May 15, 2025
You can perform a modern-day miracle. Just as Jesus transformed two loaves of bread and five fish into enough food to feed thousands of people, our annual Loaves and Fishes appeal multiplies every $1 you give into $14 worth of life-saving supplies. “We’re fortunate to have strong, long-standing partnerships with other humanitarian organizations that donate…
Our Clean Water Initiative Saves Precious Lives
April 10, 2025
It’s a global crisis. One in 11 people – that’s a total of 703 million worldwide – do not have access to clean water. Adults are getting sick – and children are dying – from preventable diseases simply because they’re consuming contaminated water. Our Clean Water Initiative was launched to tackle this issue, and to…
Hope for Children Amid Unrest in Syria
April 10, 2025
At a time when families are struggling amid turmoil and unrest in Syria*, the Salesian Center in Aleppo is bringing hope, opportunity – and a sense of normalcy. That’s because the Center offers a safe place where children can continue to learn while engaging in recreational activities with their friends. The situation in Syria has…
Empowering At-Risk Girls in Sierra Leone
April 10, 2025
In a desperate attempt to survive and escape their misery, impoverished young girls in Sierra Leone often find themselves succumbing to drugs, theft and prostitution. Their well-being is a top priority at Don Bosco Fambul in Freetown where many of these damaged victims of poverty are on the path toward a better life. To ease…