Mission News
Not too long ago, twin brothers Rivo and Rija didn’t dare to dream. Past abuse, poverty and deprivation had taught them to expect little and hope for even less. Then, the Salesians of Don Bosco entered the scene. Finally, Rivo and Rija could imagine something different—a way to transform their lives and futures through education.…
Changing Lives — One Person at a Time
July 17, 2024
More so than almost any other place on Earth, youth in Sierra Leone struggle to survive because of the consequences of abject poverty. Yet amid overwhelming adversity, there’s hope for something better and it starts at Don Bosco Fambul. As one of the country’s leading child welfare organizations, Don Bosco Fambul provides food, clothing, shelter,…
Healing Their Wounds
July 16, 2024
Little Anjana was just three years old when her father died. By age five, she had already endured a lifetime’s worth of beatings from the man who took his place. At Jyoti Snehalaya (“House of Love”), she rediscovered her childhood—and reclaimed her future. Jyoti Snehalaya, a long-term shelter for girls ages 5-18, is part of…
Caring for Our Common Home
July 16, 2024
The details may differ, but the story is the same. In Thailand, just like most places around the world, global economics often conflict with environmental health. That’s why students at the Salesian Saengthong Vitthaya School are learning new ways to restore nature’s balance. Saengthong Vitthaya School is located in the Songkhla Province, a coastal area…
Overcoming Humanitarian Crises
June 11, 2024
Across Ethiopia, clean water for drinking, cooking and crops is so scarce that it drives people to desperate measures just to get their hands on a small jug of it. It’s a disaster of poverty so large that it should register as a humanitarian crisis but instead, it’s an unfortunate reality of everyday life. “For…
Our Summer Missionary Cooperative Program is Back!
June 11, 2024
“Seeing the boys and girls so happy in this project is something that gives me great joy,” says Father Roméo Salami of Mali. It’s one thing to read his words. It’s another to experience the enthusiasm in his voice first-hand. And this summer, you can. After a long pandemic pause, our Missionary Cooperative Program is…
New Community, New Opportunities
June 11, 2024
Nearly every day, parents seeking better futures for their families arrive in India’s Central Maharashtra region—a place flourishing with job opportunities and economic promise. Except … their children often struggle to acclimate and thrive. A new Salesian-led project for migrant youth addresses this issue first-hand. “The transient nature of migrant life creates very real barriers…
Your Kindness, Multiplied
May 13, 2024
Now that Spring is in full bloom, it's time for our annual Loaves and Fishes campaign—a critical appeal that provides food, clothing, medicine and other essential supplies to thousands of children and families around the world. For every $1 you can give, we are able to provide $14 worth of life-changing necessities. “I can’t emphasize…
Their City—and Spirits—Will Never Break
May 13, 2024
More than a year has passed since a catastrophic earthquake crumbled the foundations of so many lives in Syria. But the effects remain clear and present for its people who, despite it all, are rebuilding their lives and hope, thanks to our compassionate supporters. Almost immediately following that first violent tremor on February 6, 2023,…
New Computers, New Skills for At-Risk Students
May 13, 2024
Much like their peers here in the United States, youth across Argentina are eager to learn relevant, cutting-edge skills that will help them succeed in the classroom, further their education, and build rewarding careers. Yet poverty and a lack of resources often derail those dreams. Kind friends like you are changing that, one student at…