Mission News
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,…
A New Well of Hope for Homeless Youth
October 4, 2024
No one—let alone a precious 8-year-old boy—should have to endure life on the streets. At Don Bosco Makululu in Zambia’s Kabwe district, Salesian missionaries help children like John rediscover their dignity and give them hope for brighter futures. And it all starts with clean water. Access to safe water isn’t a given in the Makululu…
Learning Lasts a Lifetime
September 17, 2024
Don Bosco once said, “To teach is to touch lives forever, for the lessons imparted by a teacher echo through eternity.” This month, we’re proud to recognize the countless Salesian educators around the world whose students are building brighter futures thanks to them—and your support of their work. “Teachers truly are the backbone of Salesian…
When Disaster Strikes, Our Salesians Are There
September 17, 2024
It happened without warning, in the middle of the night—a landslide of such horrendous force that it knocked an entire village from its hillside perch and swept it away in a muddy river of fury. Immediately, our Salesian missionaries in the affected area of Kerala, India rushed into the wake of disaster. Nearly 22 inches…
Helping Girls Overcome Obstacles to Education
September 17, 2024
Did you know that, around the world, one in five girls doesn’t finish elementary school? Or that globally, girls between the ages of 5 and 14 collectively devote 160 million more hours to unpaid care and domestic work than their male peers do, every single day? Our Salesian missionaries know. And they’re committed to changing…
Healthy Food, Healthier Futures
August 20, 2024
When children don’t have enough to eat, they’re more likely to get sick. And when children are hungry and ill, they can’t succeed in school. That’s why we’re launching a vital new project in Timor-Leste together with our international humanitarian partner, Rise Against Hunger. “Rewrite the Future” is a year-long initiative that will provide healthy…
Building a Bridge to Better Futures
August 20, 2024
“For the first time, I feel sure of what I can do.” These words, from a young lady in Rwanda named Florence may seem at odds with her country’s reputation for supporting gender equality and female empowerment, but the lingering effects of deeply rooted cultural norms still affect public policies and the economy. “In day-to-day…