According to the World Bank, 26% of Egypt’s population lives in poverty while 49% of those living in Upper Egypt cannot provide for their basic needs of food and shelter. For the nearly one-third of Egyptians living in poverty, and the millions more in poor conditions, the country’s current economic difficulty means life is much harder with many struggling to put food on the table.
The country has witnessed significant political and economic changes since 2011. Through this transition, which includes periods of political unrest, the main income sources of the economy have been negatively impacted, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as revenues from the Suez Canal, oil and remittances from Egyptians working abroad.
Salesian-run educational and social development services give hope to youth and their families living in poverty throughout the country.
Salesian missionaries have been working in Egypt providing both primary and technical education since 1925. Early education helps students prepare for advanced education in vocational and technical skills training needed to find and retain stable employment. Salesian primary schools also provide additional programs for youth like feeding programs, sports and afterschool programs.
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Volunteers provide positive role models at camp. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 23, 2024) Salesians in Alexandria, Egypt were able to facilitate summer activities for vulnerable youth at the Don Bosco Institute thanks to donor funding fro
Salesians help migrants and their families access resources in their new country. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Sept. 29, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the
Salesians also provide direct support of basic needs for refugees and internally displaced people. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2024) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian orga
Programs provide educational services to young migrants. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 18, 2023) Top of Form Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the internationa
Pope Francis entitles message ‘Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.’ NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Sept. 24, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the
Salesian Missions received funding from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 17, 2023) Salesian missionaries in Egypt have been offering training to assist refugees in
UNHCR estimates that global forced displacement has reached 103 million people. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2023) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizations and the i
The Salesians are regarded as the single largest provider of vocational and technical training in the world. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (July 15, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanit
At a time when a record 84 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes, Salesian missionaries are providing life-changing assistance to nearly 400,000 men, women and children affected by war, persecution, famine a
The 2022 theme is ‘Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.’ NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 20, 2022) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins humanitarian organizatio
Salesian Missions includes agriculture in its vocational training programs – to ensure that youth of Rwanda learn better agricultural practices as well as keep the school self-sustaining in the face of the country’s food shortages.
Salesian Missions includes agriculture in its vocational training programs – to ensure that youth of Rwanda learn better agricultural practices as well as keep the school self-sustaining in the face of the country’s food shortages.
Salesian Missions includes agriculture in its vocational training programs – to ensure that youth of Rwanda learn better agricultural practices as well as keep the school self-sustaining in the face of the country’s food shortages.