Mission News
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…
New School Provides Hope in Zambia
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…
Infant Formula Delivers Hope for Babies in Ukraine
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…
New Computers Enhance Learning Opportunities for Students
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…
Safe Play Space Offers Joy for At-Risk Children
November 15, 2024
Imagine a place of comfort amidst a nation plagued by fear and unrest … a place where children can go and engage in fun activities in a safe environment with their friends. A place where they can escape the burdens of poverty and violence, and just be kids. The Salesian Madre del Salvador Center in…
Together, We Feed Starving Children
November 15, 2024
After suffering from malnutrition for most of his childhood, 14-year-old Ronald is now thriving. That’s because he’s receiving nutritious meals made possible by our long-standing partnership with Rise Against Hunger — an international humanitarian organization whose goal, just like ours, is to eradicate hunger around the world. Ronald is in the seventh grade at the…
Carrying on Don Bosco’s Legacy
October 17, 2024
Living his life’s vocation on the streets of Turin, Italy, John Bosco never refused to help a poor child in need. To him, every marginalized and exploited young person deserved equal opportunities for education and employment. Our missionaries in Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia feel the same. The Salesians serving there named their mission after our founding…
Creating New Recipes for Brighter Futures
October 17, 2024
Who knew that baking a loaf of artisanal bread could change a person’s life? Well … the former first lady of Brazil did. And when she first approached our missionaries at the Salesian Center for Young Apprentices in Brasília (CESAM-DF), the idea for a new training program came to light. That was back in 2000,…