19 Aug

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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that focus on climate change and positively impact the environment

The Don Bosco Green Alliance is helping Salesian organizations in more than 130 countries have a focus on the environment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug. 19, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in recognizing World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated every year onRead more about WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: Salesian Missions highlights programs that focus on climate change and positively impact the environment[…]

06 Jul

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NIGERIA: Salesians improve chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

The chapel project has benefited 500 young children, 400 older youth, and 600 women and men. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 6, 2021) Salesian missionaries with Corpus Christi Catholic Church, located in Ikoto, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, have been able to make improvements to their chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S.Read more about NIGERIA: Salesians improve chapel thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions[…]

29 Jun

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NIGERIA: Girls develop tailoring and business skills to help achieve self-sufficiency

Training project provides tailoring education to 15 girls to help them with self-employment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 29, 2021) Salesian missionaries in Nigeria were able to train 15 girls in tailoring and give them self-employment starter kits thanks in part to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco.Read more about NIGERIA: Girls develop tailoring and business skills to help achieve self-sufficiency[…]

12 Apr

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INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian programs focus on giving street children hope for a better life

Salesian Missions highlights education and social programs supporting and educating street youth around the globe. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 12, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian and international organizations around the globe in highlighting the plight of homeless children on the International Day for Street Children.Read more about INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Salesian programs focus on giving street children hope for a better life[…]

22 Mar

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WORLD WATER DAY: Salesian Missions highlights work of ‘Clean Water Initiative’

The Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’ ensures youth around the globe have access to clean, safe water. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 22, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating World Water Day. Led by UN-Water, the organization that coordinatesRead more about WORLD WATER DAY: Salesian Missions highlights work of ‘Clean Water Initiative’[…]

20 Mar

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS: Salesian Missions programs empower youth

Salesian Missions highlights programs that empower youth, giving them a sense of well-being and happiness. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 20, 2021) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Day of Happiness, which falls each year on March 20. InRead more about INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS: Salesian Missions programs empower youth[…]

25 Feb

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NIGERIA: Borehole project supplies clean water, prevents disease

The Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’ provides funding for clean water access in Nkerefi community. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 25, 2021) People living in the Nkerefi community in the Enugu state of Nigeria have access to clean water thanks to funding from the Salesian Missions “Clean Water Initiative.” The funding provided for the implementation ofRead more about NIGERIA: Borehole project supplies clean water, prevents disease[…]

19 Feb

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NIGERIA: Church completes new roof with funds from Salesian Missions

St. John Bosco Catholic Church has funding for roof thanks to Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 19, 2021) Salesian missionaries were able to finish the roof of the new St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Ondo, Nigeria, thanks to funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The newRead more about NIGERIA: Church completes new roof with funds from Salesian Missions[…]

09 Feb

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NIGERIA: Salesian Missions funds care for former street children

Salesian Missions provides funding to help support ongoing work at the Don Bosco Child Protection Center in Lagos. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 9, 2021) The Don Bosco Child Protection Center in Lagos, Nigeria, is able to provide ongoing support for 25 boys thanks to funding received from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of theRead more about NIGERIA: Salesian Missions funds care for former street children[…]

13 Jan

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GLOBAL: ‘Hunger is rising, COVID-19 will make it worse,’ says global report

Salesian Missions provides food relief, clean water around the globe to help address crisis. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Jan. 13, 2021) Increasing hunger—made worse by COVID-19—is one of the serious challenges facing the world this year, according to the Global Humanitarian Overview 2021 from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). “ByRead more about GLOBAL: ‘Hunger is rising, COVID-19 will make it worse,’ says global report[…]