WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing technical and vocational training programs

WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing technical and vocational training programs Training programs in Madagascar, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Tanzania illustrate the work of Salesians that ensure youth have the skills for employment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2019) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins theRead more about WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY: Salesian Missions highlights life-changing technical and vocational training programs[…]

09 Apr

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Making Life Better, One Well at a Time

Can you imagine spending more than half your daily salary on a single bucket of water? For a full-time employee earning minimum wage in the United States, that would be $29 for just a few gallons: barely enough for a family to drink—let alone bathe in, cook with, or use for sanitation. Yet every day,Read more about Making Life Better, One Well at a Time[…]

19 Feb

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TANZANIA: Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa launch renewable energy training programs

The projects at the three Don Bosco training centers are contributing to increased access to quality technical training on renewable energy in Tanzania. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 15, 2019) Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa in Tanzania have been working to advance each center’s ability to provide technical andRead more about TANZANIA: Don Bosco Vocational Training Centers in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Iringa launch renewable energy training programs[…]

23 Jul

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TANZANIA: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides safe, clean water to more than 4,600 residents

The project ensured that Salesian missionaries, parishioners and community members in Ihumwa Village have access to clean, safe water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 23, 2018) Thanks to funding through a Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative,” 499 Salesian missionaries and parishioners from Don Bosco Ihumwa Parish and more than 4,120 community members in Ihumwa Village haveRead more about TANZANIA: Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative” provides safe, clean water to more than 4,600 residents[…]

13 Jul

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Shattering Gender Stereotypes in Tanzania

“Many people think that only boys can become electricians,” says 21-year-old Grace. “I am happy to disappoint them.” With help from Salesian missionaries in Dodoma, Tanzania, a growing number of young women like Grace are shattering gender stereotypes through their participation in vocational training and workforce development programs. This hasn’t always been the case. AsRead more about Shattering Gender Stereotypes in Tanzania[…]

02 Oct

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Clean Water for Tanzania

In Tanzania, safe drinking water is scarce. Residents who do not live near one of the country’s three major lakes — Victoria, Tanganyika, or Malawi — must rely on water that is often contaminated with toxic waste. This situation disproportionately affects the more than 18 million people who live below the poverty line. Today, thanksRead more about Clean Water for Tanzania[…]

01 Dec

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World AIDS Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Successful HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs in Africa

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 1, 2012) Since 1988, Dec. 1 has marked World AIDS Day – held to honor AIDS victims and focus on prevention and treatment issues surrounding HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Salesian Missions is one recipient of the PEPFAR program funding having provided programming to 375,000 people living in regions most impacted by the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS.

18 Oct

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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY: Salesian Missions Reports on Programs that Fight Extreme Poverty

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 17, 2012) To mark the 20th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Salesian Missions is proud to report on some of its programs around the globe that fight extreme poverty by providing hope and opportunity. The day is recognized globally with a focus on promoting the awareness of and the ongoing efforts to eradicate poverty everywhere— which remains at the core of the Salesians work with youth and their families in more than 131 countries.

29 Mar

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International Women’s Day: Salesian Missions Highlights Programs that Empower Women Through Education

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 8, 2012) – International Women’s Day—created by the United Nations and celebrated by organizations and countries around the globe—is observed each year on March 8.

08 Mar

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Tanzania

The Salesians are responding to the desperate situation in Tanzania, a country devastated by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. One in every 10 citizens has been affected, including 1 million children, many of whom are orphaned and caring for their younger brothers and sisters. A lack of educational opportunities in remote communities – particularly for girls – has fueled the misery and deprivation in Tanzania.