Mission News
At the Coimbatore railway station in India, homeless children are a common sight. Many arrive by train – they are stowaways taking desperate measures to escape extreme poverty, abuse and neglect. Sadly, they fail to realize that life on the streets will only prolong their misery.Fortunately, there is a group of guardian angels who have…
Thank You for Making a Difference in 2011!
December 9, 2011
Your kindness and generosity in 2011 touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of needy children, families and communities around the globe. Thanks to you…- The Laura Viguna Shelter in Freetown opened its doors to dozens of homeless girls, providing them with safety and protection against exploitation and abuse on the streets.
Preventing Violence Among Youth
December 7, 2011
El Salvador has the sad title of ‘most violent country in the world’ due to its excessive murder rate and epidemic of crime. In response, the government has implemented ‘zero tolerance’ policies with youth gangs who are at the root of the problem. However, due to a lack of attention to reintegration and education, the…
Help for Families Devastated by Floods
December 7, 2011
For people who live in poverty, a natural disaster represents much more than a minor setback. More than 1.5 million Cambodians have been devastated by recent flooding, half of which are children. Many families have been left without shelter, their crops for the year ruined.
A Brighter Future For Child Laborers
October 3, 2011
Bala (not her real name) is only eight years old. She spends her days in a dusty, dirty brickfield in India working alongside her parents and 11-year-old brother. Together, the family of four makes 1,000 bricks a day and earns $5.56. It's barely enough to feed themselves and avoid starvation.Bala and her family are too…
Clinton Bush Haiti Fund To Invest in Salesian School
October 3, 2011
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti two years ago, the Salesian Professional School lay in ruins. Destroyed was the oldest and largest vocational training school in the country, and one of the few to hold accredited status.Today, reconstruction is nearly complete. And thanks to a significant grant recently announced by the Clinton…
Don Bosco Tech Opens A New World Of Opportunity
October 3, 2011
In the remote regions of Cambodia, children suffer in isolation with little or no chance to break free from poverty and despair. It's an endless cycle that continues generation after generation.Now, for the first time ever, there's reason for hope. The new Don Bosco Technical School in Kep opening this month will use the internet…