The people of Eswatini face immense challenges including poverty, chronic food insecurity, HIV/AIDS and a climate that is often unpredictable. According to the World Bank, an estimated 63% of the population lives below the poverty line, and about 29% lives below the extreme poverty line. The HIV/AIDS prevalence of 31% of the population is among the highest in the world and life expectancy has fallen to approximately 49 years.
Salesian missionaries work to meet the most basic needs while providing education to youth in need. With education, youth can find and retain employment and in turn give back to their families and communities.
The Salesian organization Manzini Youth Care was established in the 1970s and provides services to marginalized youth. Children and at-risk youth who have dropped out of school due to poverty can access free education at the Salesian-run Enjabulweni Free Primary School.
From Eswatini
From Eswatini
Recipients include youth in care homes and people in rural communities. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 30, 2023) More than 2,300 people in Eswatini had access to better nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S.
Donation made through partnership between Salesian Missions and Furniture Reuse Solutions. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (May 15, 2023) More than 1,400 youth participating in three Salesian programs in Eswatini are benefiting from furniture th
720 youth in Manzini Youth Care programs receive rice-meals thanks to Rise Against Hunger shipment. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 29, 2021) Youth taking part in Manzini Youth Care programs, located in the city of Manzini in Eswatini (Swa
Salesian Missions funds COVID-19-related projects to provide nutritional support and prevention measures in countries around the globe. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (June 2, 2021) When the global COVID-19 pandemic struck and countries began l
Salesian Missions provides funding for food aid impacting 6,592 people in Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Dec. 21, 2020) Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, provided fu
Feeding programs in Brazil, Timor-Leste, South Africa and Zambia illustrate the work of Salesians around the globe that support this year’s theme, which is focused on #FoodHeroes. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 16, 2020) Salesian Mis
Salesian missionaries are ensuring youth and their families have their basic needs met during the pandemic. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Aug 24, 2020) Salesian missionaries, with the Salesian Planning and Development Office in Johann
The fortified rice-meals are ensuring that people in the local communities have the balanced healthy nutrition they need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Feb. 20, 2020) Close to 800 youth taking part in Salesian-run Manzini Youth Care programs,
The fortified rice-meals are ensuring that people in the local communities have the balanced healthy nutrition they need. NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Oct. 24, 2019) Close to 700 people taking part in Salesian-run Manzini Youth Care programs
Talks will be centered around the mission of the Salesians of Don Bosco, to end the cycle of poverty by providing education and opportunities to at-risk youth in more than 130 countries, in some of the poorest places around the gl
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.