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…
March 20, 2025
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 20, 2025
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…
February 13, 2025
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…
February 13, 2025
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…
February 13, 2025
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,”…
January 17, 2025
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…
January 17, 2025
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…
January 17, 2025
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…
November 15, 2024
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…