Mission News
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…
Living Don Bosco’s Dream for Marginalized Youth
August 20, 2024
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…