Mission News
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…
Salesian Scholarships Give Hope to Vulnerable Children
March 20, 2025
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…
A New Open Hall for Students in India
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…
New Computers Help Students Succeed
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…
New Tools for Learning
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…
Making School Accessible for Impoverished Youth
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…
A Surge of Abandoned Youth
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,”…
Hope Amidst Crisis in the DRC
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…