INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: Salesian Missions highlights educational initiatives that help break the cycle of poverty

Programs in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Lebanon and Myanmar illustrate the work of Salesians around the globe that support this year’s theme, which is focused on empowering all to end poverty. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 17, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globeRead more about INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: Salesian Missions highlights educational initiatives that help break the cycle of poverty[…]

12 Mar

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Sparking Children’s Curiosity in Myanmar

It sounds like something out of a movie: a young missionary, serving amid an isolated rural tribe, saving a newborn’s life and forever ingratiating himself to the people. Yet this is exactly what Father Charles Sau Thi Han Lwing did more than a decade ago. This single act — a true manifestation of God’s unconditionalRead more about Sparking Children’s Curiosity in Myanmar[…]

13 Feb

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Myanmar

Myanmar is one of the least developed countries in the world, ranking 145 out of 188 countries according to the 2017 Human Development Report. Just more than 37 percent of people still live near or below the poverty line in the country. Poverty rates rise sharply to 70 percent for those living in rural areas.Read more about Myanmar[…]

05 Jul

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Shining Light on Mandalay’s Homeless Youth

The streets of Mandalay, Myanmar are no place for a child. Yet today, hundreds of girls and boys — some as young as four years old — call it their “home.” At the Don Bosco Friend of Youth Center, Father Peter Myo Khin and six dedicated staff offer an oasis of love and opportunity toRead more about Shining Light on Mandalay’s Homeless Youth[…]

08 Feb

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Salesian Missionaries: Always Ready When Disaster Strikes

This past August, an unusually active summer monsoon season unleashed nature’s full fury on the people of Myanmar. Relentless and torrential rains triggered devastating floods and destructive mudslides that killed more than 100 people and drastically changed the lives of one million more. While the events drew little international attention, Salesian missionaries living in Myanmar demonstrated, once again, that they are always ready to assist the victims of disaster.