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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.

INDIA: New toilets benefit students

Project made possible through donor funding from Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 4, 2023) Top of FormSt. John Paul II School in the community of Maram Khullen, located Manipur, India, has a new toilet complex thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the...

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ZAMBIA: Youth center begins goat project with funding

Project supported with donor funding through Salesian Missions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 3, 2023) Top of Form Don Bosco Youth Center in Kazembe, Zambia, has launched a goat-rearing project thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The...

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TIMOR-LESTE: Youth access local food through partnership

Rise Against Hunger shipment helps Salesians support students, community members. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 27, 2023) Youth attending Salesian schools and youth centers in Timor-Leste had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the...

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WORLD WATER DAY: ‘Clean Water Initiative’ brings fresh water to communities around the globe

Salesian Missions makes clean water projects a priority. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 22, 2023) 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 U.N.-Water, the organization...

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DR CONGO: Homeless youth benefit from food partnership

Youth at center access long-term services and help with education. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 21, 2023) Youth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo* received healthy nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Rise Against...

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INT’L DAY OF HAPPINESS: Salesian Missions highlights programs that empower youth, giving them a sense of well-being and happiness

For youth to be happy, they must have their basic needs met and feel a sense of well-being. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 20, 2023) 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...

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HAITI: Students receive proper nutrition thanks to rice-meals

Rise Against Hunger shipment helps Salesians support students, community members. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 20, 2023) Students at Don Bosco Lakay/Lakou in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, had better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don...

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Haitian immigrants receive healthy nutrition

Don Bosco Salesian Foundation distributes food shipment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 14, 2023) Haitian immigrants and those living in poverty in the Dominican Republic received healthy nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco,...

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HAITI: Students ensured nutrition with rice-meals

Food shipments provide for shortfalls caused by political turmoil and rising prices. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 13, 2023) Youth at Don Bosco Lakay in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, have better nutrition thanks to donations of rice-meals from Rise Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organization...

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INT’L WOMEN’S DAY: Salesian schools and centers ensure educational equity

Programs developed specifically for young women and girls. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 8, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and countries around the globe in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. The day...

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