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Salesian Scholarships Give Hope to Vulnerable Children

The outlook for impoverished youth in Sub-Saharan Africa is concerning. More than one out of every five children between the ages of 6-11 – and a third of children between 12-14 – are out of school. That number increases to nearly 60% for young people between the ages of 15-17. Fortunately, there’s hope … thanks…

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Mar 2025 - enews - story 2 - India - A New Covered Space Offers Relief for Students
A New Open Hall for Students in India

Inclement weather frequently disrupted outdoor activities at the Don Bosco Secondary School in Tamil Nadu, India. But now students and staff have a safe place to assemble thanks to a covered multi-purpose open hall funded by Salesian Missions and made possible by caring friends like you. “Because of limited space, students often had to stand…

March 2025 - enews - story 3 - Ghana - New Computers Help Students Succeed
New Computers Help Students Succeed

The Don Bosco Technical Institute in Ashaiman, Ghana recently purchased new computers with the latest software for its computer lab, thanks to the generous support of friends like you. The much-needed computers are empowering students with essential technology skills that will help them succeed in the classroom and pursue rewarding careers. Noah, a student at…

Feb 2025 enews -story #1 - New Tools for Learning - Sri Lanka - girl in a white shirt using a laptop computer in a computer lab at school
New Tools for Learning

In a rural country where the vast majority of residents suffer from poverty, Sri Lankan youth have very few chances to pursue a better life. Fortunately, with the support of caring friends like you, Salesian Missions has funded new laptop computers that will help open doors to a much brighter future for young people. At…

Feb 2025 enews - story #2 - India - Making School Accessible for Impoverished Youth - Don Bosco Academy green bench in courtyard
Making School Accessible for Impoverished Youth

Nalgonda, India, a small town in the center of the agricultural district, has always suffered from poverty and underdevelopment. Recently, alternating periods of water scarcity and devastating floods have prevented farmers from growing crops needed for food, making it increasingly difficult to support themselves and their families. But thanks to the Salesians, there’s new hope…

Feb 2025 enews - story #3 - Nigeria - A Surge of Abandoned Youth - three young boys grateful for a change at an education and better future
A Surge of Abandoned Youth

The situation is dire. Growing wealth disparities and the high rate of people fleeing their homeland due to internal conflict have caused a surge in the number of abandoned children living on the streets in Nigeria. “These vulnerable young victims face abuse, exploitation or worse. Without immediate intervention, the consequences for these children are harsh,”…

Jan 2025 enews story - drc - hope amidst crisis - Salesian missionaries working and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are delivering hope and essential aid amidst two emergencies
Hope Amidst Crisis in the DRC

Salesian missionaries working and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo* (DRC) are delivering hope and essential aid amidst two emergencies: escalating violence that is forcing thousands of families from their homes; and a surge in the mpox virus that mostly threatens young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. At the…

Jan 2025 enews - story 2 - zambia - New school provides hope in Zambia - Salesian Sisters in Lusaka, Zambia are wrapping up construction on their new Garden Open Community School
New School Provides Hope in Zambia

Thanks to funding from Salesian Missions made possible by caring friends like you, the Salesian Sisters in Lusaka, Zambia are wrapping up construction on their new Garden Open Community School. The project promises to bring a wealth of opportunity to children ages 6-18 who live in the most poverty-stricken region of the country. Zambia is…

Jan 2025 enews - story 3 - Ukraine - Infant formula delivers hope for babies in Ukraine - Our dedicated Salesian missionaries have been on the front lines of the war in Ukraine since the beginning, reaching out to those who have been displaced by offering shelter, food, clothing, medical care and education.
Infant Formula Delivers Hope for Babies in Ukraine

Imagine for a moment that you are living in a war-torn country. Your baby lies in your arms crying weakly because he is hungry, but for almost a day you have had nothing to feed him.  You feel hopelessness so deep that it radiates through your bones. Then there is a knock. You lift your…

Female student standing in front of brick wall at school smiling because she is getting a new computer
New Computers Enhance Learning Opportunities for Students

Trapped in a community stricken with poverty and despair, Alicia and her younger sister Gabriella have found a glimmer of hope. Thanks to the generosity of Salesian Missions donors, fourteen new computers were delivered to their school, providing opportunities for a better life. The two sisters attend the Madre Candida Center, a Salesian school located…