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Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. Our Press Center is a key source of information for journalists, donors, organizational partners, funders and the public. In addition to the releases below, photographs and video from the field can be made available to journalists and partners upon request.
Salesian Missions also operates MissionNewswire.org, as a service to the public and the news media. The purpose is to provide information and insight about Salesian programs around the globe and news related to global humanitarian issues. News from and about Salesian Missions can also be found on ReliefWeb, the leading humanitarian information source on global crises and disasters operated by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
U.S. Media Representative:
Laura Perillo
908-406-3413
[email protected]
Twitter: @SM_Newsdesk
To request interviews or ask to be included on our media distribution list, please contact Laura Perillo. Photos and b-roll are also available upon request. We may also able to assist journalists working for U.S. media outlets who are working abroad or planning trips to cover humanitarian-related news stories.
In addition to the press releases provided here, country-specific information is available in the Where We Work section of this website. Additional information is available to the media upon request.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2015) To mark World Refugee Day 2015, Salesian Missions is proud to highlight programs around the globe that provide life-changing education and support for refugees and internally displaced people in need that were developed by Salesian Missions and funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. Salesian…
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR: Salesian Missions Reports on Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor around the Globe
June 12, 2015
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 12, 2015) Every year since 2002, the International Labor Organization facilitates World Day Against Child Labor on June 12 to focus attention on the global extent of child labor and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. The day brings together governments and employers, workers and civil society organizations as well as…
NEPAL: Missionaries Distribute Aid, Begin Providing Materials for Shelter in Preparation for Monsoon Season
June 5, 2015
NEW ROCHELLE, NY & KATMANDU, INDIA (June 5, 2015) Kathmandu Salesian Missions has again issued an urgent call for donation to assist missionaries who are racing against monsoon season. They are working to provide rice, clean water and materials to build shelter for those affected by the devastating 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal on April…
Salesian Missions Launches Emergency Appeal to Aid Those Affected by Devastating Nepal Earthquake
April 29, 2015
NEW ROCHELLE, NY & KATHMANDU, NEPAL (April 27, 2015) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, has launched an emergency fund to assist Salesian missionaries in Nepal who are working to provide aid and emergency relief to those affected by Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has devastated Kathmandu and surrounding…
Salesian Missions Launches Annual Food Distribution Appeal to Feed Malnourished Children
April 9, 2015
Feeding poor children in more than 130 countries around the globe, Salesian Missions has launched its Annual Food Distribution Appeal to raise funds to ship donated food to children who are most in need of lifesaving nutrition. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (Nov. 9, 2015) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesian of Don Bosco,…
LIBERIA: Food Aid Provides Returning Students Nutritious Meals Thanks to Salesian Missions Partnership with Feed My Starving Children
April 9, 2015
NEW ROCHELLE, NY & MONROVIA, LIBERIA (April 9, 2015) Salesian students in Monrovia, Liberia who are returning to their classes after schools were closed during the Ebola crisis, have access to better nutrition thanks to an ongoing partnership between Salesian Missions and Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit Christian organization committed to, “feeding God’s children…
World Water Day 2015 – Salesian Missions Programs Provide Access to Safe Water in Poor Communities around the Globe
March 20, 2015
Every year since 1993, the international community celebrates World Water Day on March 22, focusing attention on the importance of safe, clean water while advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The day also serves as a reminder of the global population who suffer from water related issues and a call to action to…
HAITI: Stop Hunger Now Meals Arrive at Salesian Centers, Helping More than 1,100
January 12, 2015
NEW ROCHELLE, NY & PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (Jan. 12, 2015) More than 1,100 youth and their families who attend Salesian-run centers in the cities of Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, Haiti have access to better nutrition thanks to a recent donation of fortified rice-meals. The donation was made possible through an ongoing partnership between Salesian Missions and Stop…
HAITI FIVE YEARS LATER: Salesians Continue Making Progress Long After Attention Has Faded
January 12, 2015
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (Jan. 12, 2015) In the initial aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, the Salesians were instrumental in emergency response and relief efforts. An integral part of the infrastructure in Haiti prior to the earthquake, they were among the first responders—providing shelter and medical aid; means to securely…
HAITI: Salesian Missions and SoapBox Soaps Partnership Puts Soap into the Hands of Youth and Families at Risk for Cholera
October 15, 2014
NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 15, 2014) Thanks to a recent donation from SoapBox Soaps, coordinated by Salesian Missions, more than 10,000 bars of soap will make their way into the hands of children and families in need in Haiti. The spread of cholera in the country in the years following a massive earthquake has added…