Mission News
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,…
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…